Lorin Bell-Cross

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Key aide to Starmer appointed UK special envoy for post-Holocaust issues

Former LFI chair Jon Pearce will replace Lord Pickles, who stood down from the role in April last year

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The prime minister's parliamentary private secretary Jon Pearce has been appointed as UK special envoy for post-Holocaust issues (Image: Jon Pearce/X).

An artist's illustration of the plans for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the Houses of Parliament

Prime minister and Jewish leaders welcome passage of bill establishing Westminster Holocaust centre

3 min read

Birmingham councillor Waseem Zaffar (Facebook)

Labour councillor behind Maccabi fan ban tipped to take control of Birmingham

5 min read

West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford (Image: ParliamentTV)

West Midlands Police chief retires following Maccabi fan ban scandal

2 min read

Education Secretary hints at further action after Jewish pro-Israel MP’s school visit blocked

Bridget Phillipson said it was a ‘shocking’ episode and that her department has been in 'direct contact' with Ofsted

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January 16, 2026 11:32

Jewish Labour MP Damien Egan, pictured in 2024 (Photo: Getty)

Jewish communal leaders press Middle East minister over lack of IRGC ban

The Board and Jewish Leadership Council also expressed concern over the way in which the government advanced its recognition of Palestinian statehood

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January 15, 2026 14:00

Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer (Photo: Jewish Labour Movement).

Health secretary calls on West Midlands Police chief to resign by the end of the day

Wes Streeting said that ‘anyone with integrity’ would step down and he would be ‘horrified’ if Craig Guildford remained in his post

3 min read

January 15, 2026 11:38

Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Photo: Getty Images)

PM says those responsible for Damien Egan MP ban will be held ‘to account’

The Labour MP, who is Jewish and pro-Israel, was prevented from visiting a school in his constituency

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January 14, 2026 21:41

Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions (Image: House of Commons).

Home Secretary says she has no confidence in chief of West Midlands Police

Shabana Mahmood told MPs the police ‘overstated the threat posed by the Maccabi fans, while understating the risk that posed to the Israeli fans’

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January 14, 2026 14:54

Chief Constable Craig Guildford of West Midlands Police (Parliament TV)

West Midlands Police apologise for using AI in ‘dodgy dossier’ ahead of Maccabi fan ban

The force’s intelligence report contained reference to a game that never happened between Maccabi and West Ham

3 min read

January 14, 2026 11:49

Outrage after NEU branch stopped Jewish MP from visiting local school

The union’s Bristol branch celebrated its cancellation of MP Damien Egan

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January 13, 2026 16:23

Labour MP Damien Egan (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

No place for groypers or anyone from far-right in Reform UK declares deputy leader

Richard Tice pledges zero-tolerance policy for party, speaking exclusively to the JC

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January 13, 2026 15:11

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice (second on the left) with activists (L-R) Jeremy Apfel, Yosef David, councillor Mark Shooter and Hannah Messham. (Image: Mark Shooter)

Middle East minister defends government over claim it does not confront ‘genocide’ language on Israel

Hamish Falconer revealed that in his short time in office he has answered the most Urgent Questions of any minister in recent Labour governments

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January 12, 2026 16:41

Hamish Falconer (right) and Labour Friends of Israel chair Mark Sewards.

Jewish MP barred from visiting primary school 'in case his presence inflames teachers', minister reveals

Communities secretary Steve Reed warns some incidents in UK now echo 1930s Germany

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January 11, 2026 16:00

Justice minister rejects claim of ‘two tier’ justice and policing

But West Midlands Police have ‘questions to answer’ over Maccabi fan fan, says Sarah Sackman at Jewish Labour Movement one-day conference

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January 11, 2026 13:40

Justice minister Sarah Sackman at the Jewish Labour Movement's conference (standing).

Government signals Israel trade talks will resume after phase two of Gaza ceasefire

Treasury minister Lord Stockwood indicates negotiations strengthening business ties could restart soon

4 min read

January 9, 2026 12:50

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and Israel's President Isaac Herzog (L) in 10 Downing Street on September 10, 2025. (Image: Getty)

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Latest from Lorin Bell-Cross

Key aide to Starmer appointed UK special envoy for post-Holocaust issues

Prime minister and Jewish leaders welcome passage of bill establishing Westminster Holocaust centre

Labour councillor behind Maccabi fan ban tipped to take control of Birmingham

West Midlands Police chief retires following Maccabi fan ban scandal

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Education Secretary hints at further action after Jewish pro-Israel MP’s school visit blocked

Jewish communal leaders press Middle East minister over lack of IRGC ban

Health secretary calls on West Midlands Police chief to resign by the end of the day

PM says those responsible for Damien Egan MP ban will be held ‘to account’

Home Secretary says she has no confidence in chief of West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police apologise for using AI in ‘dodgy dossier’ ahead of Maccabi fan ban

Outrage after NEU branch stopped Jewish MP from visiting local school

No place for groypers or anyone from far-right in Reform UK declares deputy leader

Middle East minister defends government over claim it does not confront ‘genocide’ language on Israel

Jewish MP barred from visiting primary school 'in case his presence inflames teachers', minister reveals

Justice minister rejects claim of ‘two tier’ justice and policing

Government signals Israel trade talks will resume after phase two of Gaza ceasefire