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Starmer highlights fight against antisemitism at final PMQs outing

The prime minister said his party was ‘institutionally antisemitic’ before he took decisive action as leader

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Sir Keir Starmer during his final PMQs as prime minister on July 15, 2026 (Parliament TV).

Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, being questioned by the Foreign Affairs Select Committee (Image: Parliament TV).

Yvette Cooper: Burnham right to apologise for Labour’s Gaza stance

3 min read

A placard reading "Free Palestine, Boycott Israel" is held up among protesters carrying Palestinian flags at Amsterdam Central Station in the Netherlands (Image: Getty).

Don’t boycott Israel, Trump administration warns as Andy Burnham considers settlement goods embargo

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts a reception at 10 Downing Street to thank the Jewish community and reinforce the importance of a whole-of-society approach to tackling antisemitism on July 13, 2026 (PA)

‘Words have consequences,’ warns Starmer days after Burnham Gaza video

6 min read

IRGC to be proscribed as national security threat

The measures were enabled by the passage of the new National Security (State Threats) Act after a series of Iran-linked attacks against the Jewish community

4 min read

July 13, 2026 13:51

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts a reception at number 10 Downing Street for the Jewish community.(Image: Suzanne Plunkett/PA Wire)

Palantir hits out at Commons committee after MPs call for NHS contract to be scrapped

Left wing campaigners have previously criticised the tech firm’s connections to the IDF and US immigration enforcement

3 min read

July 10, 2026 14:43

The Palace of Westminster (Image: Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

We will talk to Andy Burnham about link between Israel-hate and antisemitic attacks, say Jewish leaders

Communal groups voice ‘significant concerns’ over next PM’s statement on Gaza

3 min read

July 10, 2026 11:49

Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, has been criticised by the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council (Photo: Getty)

Burnham has upped the anti-Israel rhetoric – but will his government act differently from Starmer’s?

Britain’s next prime minister still refused to label Israel’s actions a ‘genocide’

4 min read

July 10, 2026 09:44

Andy Burnham is guaranteed to become Britain's next prime minister. (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Pro-BDS activist who compared Israel to Putin’s Russia is running to lead Unite

Simon Dubbins is attempting to unseat Sharon Graham as the general secretary of Britain’s second-largest union

2 min read

July 9, 2026 17:00

Simon Dubbins speaking at a pro-Palestine demonstration (Image: X/habibi_uk)

Lammy accuses Greens of promoting antizionist councillor who used ‘racist language’ against him

The deputy prime minister criticised the conduct of Lewisham Green Hau-Yu Tam while filling in for Sir Keir Starmer, who is at a Nato summit

1 min read

July 8, 2026 14:48

David Lammy filling in for Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions (Image: Parliament TV).

Antisemitism is a British problem, not just a Jewish problem, JLC chair tells Parliament

Senior parliamentarians including culture secretary Lisa Nandy attended the Jewish Leadership Council’s event

2 min read

July 8, 2026 12:25

Jewish Leadership Council chair Keith Black (on stage) speaking at a parliamentary reception (Image: Mark Thomas/JLC)

Middle East minister warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of West Bank sanctions impacting British Jewish community

Hamish Falconer was being questioned by Foreign Affairs select committee

3 min read

July 7, 2026 18:16

Hamish Falconer appearing before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee (Image: Parliament TV).

Middle East minister accused of lobbying for ‘Hamas colonel’ detained by Israel

Published images appear to show hospital director Hussam Abu Safiya in military fatigues alongside members of Hamas

2 min read

July 7, 2026 14:40

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer in the House of Commons (ParliamentTV)

Green politician and GP who praised ‘death to IDF’ chants being investigated by medical regulator

Dr Rebecca Jones, a GP who represents Blackheath ward, claimed she was being targeted ‘because I speak up against apartheid’

2 min read

July 6, 2026 17:35

Burnham allies distance likely next PM from report of Palantir NHS contract cancellation

One shadow minister suggested the decision would ‘have a trade-off which is measured in more Brits dying’

4 min read

July 3, 2026 12:47

Andy Burnham ahead of a radio appearance in London. (Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire).

Middle East minister urges MPs to be ‘careful in our language’ after Corbyn’s ‘Greater Israel’ claims

Hamish Falconer told the former Labour leader to stop tarring ‘communities in this country or the whole nation of Israel’ as supporters of settler violence

3 min read

July 2, 2026 14:55

Jeremy Corbyn in the House of Commons on July 1, 2026 (ParliamentTV)

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Starmer highlights fight against antisemitism at final PMQs outing

Yvette Cooper: Burnham right to apologise for Labour’s Gaza stance

Don’t boycott Israel, Trump administration warns as Andy Burnham considers settlement goods embargo

‘Words have consequences,’ warns Starmer days after Burnham Gaza video

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Burnham has upped the anti-Israel rhetoric – but will his government act differently from Starmer’s?

Pro-BDS activist who compared Israel to Putin’s Russia is running to lead Unite

Lammy accuses Greens of promoting antizionist councillor who used ‘racist language’ against him

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Middle East minister accused of lobbying for ‘Hamas colonel’ detained by Israel

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Burnham allies distance likely next PM from report of Palantir NHS contract cancellation

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