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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

Political Correspondent

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UK, France and Germany warn Iran against attack on Israel

European leaders repeat their backing for new Gaza ceasefire initiative

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) talks to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) as they walk during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Meeting of the European Political Community at the Blenheim Palace garden in Woodstock, near Oxford, on July 18, 2024. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer waits to greet the Sultan of Oman at Number 10 Downing Street in London on August 6, 2024. Nearly a week of street riots across England have thrown up the first major crisis for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he marks one month since his landslide election win. Starmer enjoyed a smooth start after sweeping into Downing Street on July 5, taking to the world stage for several summits. But the tumult of the past week has punctured hopes of a prolonged honeymoon for the 61-year-old leader. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Starmer reiterates appeal for ceasefire and release of hostages in call with Egypt’s president

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Protesters gather in North Finchley, with placards expressing their opinion during an anti-Racism Protest in reaction to reports of a far-right gathering. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News

‘Anti-fascist’ group tried to ban Zionists from Finchley counter-protest

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Violent disruption will be met with full force of the law, Finchley MP assures community

Violent disruption will be met with full force of the law, Finchley MP assures community

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Police officer taken to hospital after activists storm Elbit Systems facility

Avon and Somerset Police searching for additional suspects

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August 7, 2024 11:06

Palestine Action video

Finchley and Golders Green MP slams ‘disgusting’ planned far-right action in north London

Sarah Sackman has urged calm in north London ahead of threatened nationwide action

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August 6, 2024 10:18

H3K7G8 London, UK. 9th October 2016. 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street march and rally from Whitechapel to Cable St,

I now work in a Hogwarts-esque palace, says Wirral West’s new Jewish MP

Matthew Patrick, Labour’s fresh-faced MP for Wirral West, speaks to the JC

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August 5, 2024 11:13

Labour MP Matthew Patrick. Credit: Parliament TV

Lammy visits Qatar as part of Middle East ‘de-escalation’ efforts

Visit comes amid killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

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July 31, 2024 14:35

British Defence Secretary John Healey (left), Foreign Secretary David Lammy (centre) with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (right) in Doha. Credit: David Lammy/ Twitter

Am Yisrael High! Meet the Chasidic campaigner for drug reform

Orthodox councillor Andrew Walters wants to free the weed – but not in the way you might think

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July 31, 2024 13:18

Salford councillor Andrew Walters.

Extremists hounding Jews out of their jobs, says antisemitism tsar Lord Mann

Lord John Mann sat down with the JC for an exclusive interview

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July 31, 2024 11:14

KF7GKP London, UK, 25/10/2017 John Mann Labour MP for Bassetlaw outside the Houses of Parliament.

Government declares aim of free trade agreement with Israel

Announcement comes amid speculation of arms embargo on the Jewish state

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July 31, 2024 11:11

A stock market ticker screen in the lobby of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in the center of Tel Aviv, March 09, 2020.

MP urges government to proscribe Iranian terror group

Dan Tomlinson, the new Labour MP for Chipping Barnet, pressed the government on a ban for the IRGC

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July 31, 2024 08:50

The funeral procession for seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike in Syria on April 5, 2024 (Photo by HOSSEIN BERIS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Foreign Secretary urges British nationals to leave Lebanon, warns situation ‘could deteriorate rapidly’

Lammy slams ‘malign’ Iranian activity destabilising the Middle East

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July 30, 2024 16:59

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: David Lammy, Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, leaves after attending the weekly meeting of Cabinet Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC, at 10 Downing Street on July 30, 2024 in London, England. Parliament rises today for the summer recess. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Scottish Labour MP elected chair of group that combats antisemitism

Hendon MP and son of Holocaust survivor elected as vice-chair

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July 30, 2024 10:52

Joani Reid, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group against antisemitism (left) alongside the government's adviser on antisemitism, Lord John Mann.

Will the UK suspend arms sales to Israel? What we know so far

Board of Deputies president criticised suggestions of an arms embargo last weekend

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July 30, 2024 10:09

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Galloway campaign chief working for anti-Israel MPs

James Giles had previously worked on election campaigns for the controversial broadcaster and MP

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July 29, 2024 15:26

Councillor James Giles

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