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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

Political Correspondent

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Government shouldn’t ban Palestine Action says John McDonnell

MPs also called for the UK to stop selling fighter jet parts to Israel

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Government shouldn’t ban Palestine Action says John McDonnell

Suella Braverman speaks in Manchester (Photo:Mike Poloway)

Suella Braverman named new Conservative Friends of Israel parliamentary chair

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets UNRWA's Philippe Lazzarini (Image: Sir Keir Starmer/X).

Starmer accused of giving taxpayers’ money ‘to Hamas’ over £13m boost for Unwra

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A menorah in Speaker's House commissioned by former speaker Sir Michael Martin and consecrated by former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks in 2003.

I will never allow antisemitism to go unchallenged, deputy PM tells Parliament Chanukah reception

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Select committees should be for grown-up scrutiny, not student politics virtue-signalling

The purpose of these meetings isn’t to generate clickbait social media content for MPs

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December 12, 2024 10:27

Students of the drama school were encouraged to take part in a "School Strike for Palestine" and to perform anti-Israel poetry (Getty)

Belfast MP claims Israel is guilty of ‘genocide’ at PMQs

PMQs saw Starmer’s past positions on immigration attacked

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December 11, 2024 15:13

SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP (Image: UK Parliament).

Fighting the Labour left was worth it to get Ellman and Berger back in the party says business secretary

Jonathan Reynolds told the JC he wanted a free trade deal with Israel despite limited arms ban

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December 10, 2024 16:35

L-R: Rabbi Charley, Mike Katz, Sarah Sackman, Jonathan Reynolds (Image: the JC).

Pro Gaza MP defends cousin marriage in Parliamentary debate

Iqbal Mohamed said it he did not think the proposed law would be enforceable

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December 10, 2024 15:23

Independent MP Iqbal Mohamed (Photo by Parliament TV).

Labour is depriving children of ‘Jewish education’ says Oliver Dowden

Former deputy prime minister blamed VAT rises for closure of Immanuel College

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December 10, 2024 11:33

Former Deputy PM Oliver Dowden (Photo: JLC)

‘Apologise!’ Corbyn heckled by Labour MP as he criticises Israel instead of condemning Assad

David Taylor MP called out: ‘no apology then’, as the former Labour leader was speaking

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December 10, 2024 10:59

Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (Image: UK Parliament).

Holocaust charity to review ‘governance processes’ after citing Gaza on HMD invite

Holocaust survivors criticised the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust over its event invitations

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December 9, 2024 15:52

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is launching 80 Candles for 80 Years to mark the anniversary of the liberation of the extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau (Photo: HMDT)

Suella Braverman’s husband defects to Reform UK

The former Conservative home secretary said her husband and her had ‘respect for each other’s independence’

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December 8, 2024 13:34

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman at 10 Downing Street on June 20, 2023 in London, England. (Getty Images)

Shadow chancellor warns of ‘devastating’ impact of NI rise on Jewish charities

Mel Stride echoed the concerns of many community organisations

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December 6, 2024 12:00

Mel Stride in Westminster (Getty Images)

Trade unions use Nazi quote to promote solidarity with Palestinians

Social Workers’ Union General Secretary removed statement but refused to issue a public apology

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December 5, 2024 17:09

Kurt Waldheim speaking to reporters in 1981, towards the end of his second term as UN Secretary General.

UK views Golan Heights as occupied territory, despite voting against Israeli withdrawal

Government position at odds with president-elect Donald Trump, who recognised Golan as Israeli territory

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December 5, 2024 15:30

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a speech before the newly-unveiled sign for the new settlement of "Trump Heights" in the Golan Heights (Credit: Getty Images)

Make public bodies recognise Jews and Sikhs as ethnic groups, Parliament told

Board of Deputies said the measures were especially needed in the aftermath of October 7

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December 4, 2024 17:39

Preet Kaur Gill MP (Image: UK Parliament)

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