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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

Political Correspondent

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Rachel Reeves pledges £2m boost to Holocaust education

The Holocaust Educational Trust welcomed the budget announcement

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing the budget in the House of Commons. Credit: Parliament TV

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in Parliament on the anniversary of October 7. Credit: Parliament TV.

Starmer refuses to call Israel’s war in Gaza ‘genocide’

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Board of Deputies welcomes jailing of EDL founder Tommy Robinson

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Starmer expresses ‘grave concern’ over Knesset Unrwa legislation

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Lammy: calling Israel’s war in Gaza genocide ‘undermines’ the seriousness of the word

But government say aid restrictions in Gaza risk violating international humanitarian law

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October 29, 2024 11:02

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks during the Summit of the Future on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York on 23 September, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Union official applauded calls for Israel not to exist

The TUC distanced itself from the remarks of its staff member

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October 23, 2024 15:43

Stop the War coalition event in London on October 16, 2024. Credit: YouTube

Whoever the next Tory leader is, they will hold Labour’s feet to the fire on Israel

Both Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick have slammed Starmer’s actions in government

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October 22, 2024 15:02

Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch (left) and Robert Jenrick (right).

Minister labels IRGC ‘a threat to the safety and security of the UK’

Parliament heard that Iran-backed groups were organising against Jewish students

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October 21, 2024 16:27

2KD8NTT Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military personnel parade under an Iranian Kheibar Shekan Ballistic missile in downtown Tehran during a rally commemorating the International Quds Day, also known as the Jerusalem day, on April 29, 2022. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

Starmer: Britain will not mourn Sinwar’s death

The Prime Minister said his thoughts were with the families of Hamas’s victims

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October 18, 2024 08:20

Starmer: Britain will not mourn Sinwar’s death

Over 20 Labour MPs back motion calling for ‘ending all military exports to Israel’

Previously suspended MP Andy McDonald accused Israel of carrying out ‘genocide’ in Gaza

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October 16, 2024 15:33

A pro-Palestinian supporter waves a Palestinian flag during a National March for Palestine in central London (Photo: Getty Images)

Starmer says government ‘looking at’ sanctioning ‘extremist’ Israeli ministers

The prime minister labelled comments by Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir as ‘abhorrent’

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October 16, 2024 14:05

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in Parliament on the anniversary of October 7. Credit: Parliament TV.

Conservative leadership hopefuls attack Labour government’s policies on Israel

Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick hope to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory leader

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October 16, 2024 11:09

Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch (left) with CFI Honorary President Lord Polak CBE. CFI’s Conservative Party Leadership election Hustings event in Central London, Great Britain 14th October 2024 . Credit: CFI Hosted by Lord Stuart Polak The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP Photograph by Elliott Franks

‘You use Zionism as cover for antisemitism’, Jacob Rees Mogg clashes with disgraced professor David Miller

The former Conservative minister terminated an interview with the former Bristol professor

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October 16, 2024 10:59

‘You use Zionism as cover for antisemitism’, Jacob Rees Mogg clashes with disgraced professor David Miller

Exclusive: Foreign Secretary distances himself from controversial author over Israel comments

David Lammy had previously provided a promotional quote for Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu’s book

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October 11, 2024 12:05

Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu appearing on ITV's Good Morning Britain. Credit: ITV/ Good Morning Britain.

Suella Braverman blasts ‘pro-Palestinian mob’ after cancellation of her Cambridge talk

‘Cambridge for Palestine’ appeared to claim credit for the disruption

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October 11, 2024 09:32

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrives for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street on June 20, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Foreign Secretary visits Bahrain and Jordan amid push for regional de-escalation

David Lammy met Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Bahrain’s King Hamad

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October 10, 2024 11:26

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (left) Jordan's King Abdullah II (right). Credit: The Royal Hashemite Court/Twitter.

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