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Labour to pave way for blacklisting Iranian state terror militia

Details emerge on how Labour would proscribe Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

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Iranians attend the funeral of seven Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike on the country's consular annex in Damascus (Photo by HOSSEIN BERIS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 8: Jeremy Corbyn MP arrives at a World Transformed Event to discuss The Kids Aren't Alright: Reimagining Education on October 8, 2023 in Liverpool, England. The event provides a platform for attendees to unite in purpose, strategize, and amplify their collective voices in shaping a progressive and equitable future, and runs at the same time as this year's Labour Party conference. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Jeremy Corbyn to lose seat

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Suella Braverman speaks in Manchester (Photo:Mike Poloway)

Suella Braverman: antisemitism in Britain has made me ‘ashamed to be British’

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Boris Johnson attends the march against antisemitism in London, November 26, 2023

Boris Johnson warns Golders Green voters of ‘Starmergeddon’

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Jeremy Corbyn and Sadiq Khan taken to task at first-ever ‘antisemitism’ hustings

Event, organised by Campaign Against Antisemitism, featured speakers from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Reform UK

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June 25, 2024 13:48

Campaign Against Antisemitism hustings on 24.06.24. Pictured: Campaign Against Antisemitism Chief Executive Gideon Falter (Left), Conservative Tom Tugendhat (Centre), Labour's Alex Norris (Right)

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh: I back ‘kind’ Jeremy Corbyn

Former Labour leader is contesting Islington North as an independent

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June 24, 2024 12:01

Jeremy Corbyn

Sir Ed Davey: Israel has ‘right to defend itself’ but we wouldn’t sell it any weapons

The Liberal Democrat leader also pledged to match the government’s £54m funding for CST

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June 21, 2024 15:52

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party Ed Davey celebrates with supporters on May 05, 2023 in Windsor, England. With 61 of the 230 councils counted and declared from yesterday's local elections, the Liberal Democrats have won 315 seats, up 59. They have taken control of Windor & Maidenhad and Brentwood councils and increased their majorities in Hull and Bath & North East Somerset. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

It’s goodbye from Robert Halfon MP, the Essex man who took on ivory tower bigotry

Exclusive interview with the Harlow MP who is stepping down from politics

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June 21, 2024 10:55

Robert Halfon at home reading Tolkein

Starmer: Jeremy Corbyn would have been a better PM than Boris Johnson

The Labour leader made the remark on BBC Question TIme

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June 21, 2024 09:16

Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn in 2019 (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Swathe of Labour MP hopefuls using ‘hardline’ pro-Palestinian messages to win votes

Candidates put out social media posts in the colours of the Palestinian flag

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June 20, 2024 14:44

Swathe of Labour MP hopefuls using ‘hardline’ pro-Palestinian messages to win votes

Labour suspends candidate who ‘downplayed’ antisemitism in the party under Corbyn

Rachel Reeves: no place in Labour for people who don’t share our values

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June 19, 2024 15:59

(Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Jeremy Corbyn projected to lose his seat

Labour landslide victory and Conservative wipeout predicted in Ipsos survey

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June 19, 2024 12:24

Jeremy Corbyn No More War 1

Hamas is like Boko Haram, says Kemi Badenoch

The Business and Trade Secretary gives an exclusive interview to the JC

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June 19, 2024 11:06

Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Israel 75 event (Shai Dolev Photography)

Labour’s general secretary under Corbyn declares support for Greens

Controversy-hit Greens have a ‘much more transformative agenda’, claims Jennie Formby

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June 17, 2024 17:17

Jennie Formby Credit: PA Images

SNP accused of ‘divisive politics’ after using Palestinian flag in leaflet

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon also pictured in leaflet

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June 17, 2024 16:42

SNP candidate David Linden (left) alongside campaigning in Glasgow with former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (right). Credit: TikTok/ snp.safi

Marginal seats with largest Jewish communities all poised to go Labour

In these six tightly contested locations, the Jewish community will be courted intensely for votes

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June 12, 2024 13:00

Marginal seats with largest Jewish communities all poised to go Labour