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Exclusive: David Lammy tells JC of harrowing visit to site of Nazi death camp

The deputy prime minister made reference to his visit to Majdanek while covering for Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs

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Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy (right) during a visit to Majdanek concentration camp (Image: Ministry of Justice)

New CFI chair Greg Smith MP (Image: CFI)

CFI welcomes ‘principled and intelligent’ voice on Israel to replace Braverman as chair

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Conservative MP for Harrow East Bob Blackman (Image: Parliament TV)

MP voices outrage over Westminster rally calling for end to ‘Zionist control over UK’

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Suella Braverman is pictured with Nigel Farage as she announces she has defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK (Photo: Getty)

Suella Braverman: Tories didn’t back me up when I warned about ‘hate marches’

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‘Madness’ to block Burnham from by-election candidacy, says Jewish Labour MP

Charlotte Nichols MP, in an interview with the JC, objected to the party cutting off any potential challengers to the prime minister ‘at the knees’

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January 27, 2026 13:36

Shoah survivor implores Starmer to ‘do what needs to be done’ to tackle hate in historic cabinet address

The talk by Mala Tribich MBE was the first time a survivor has addressed the government’s top table

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January 27, 2026 12:16

Keir Starmer and David Lammy with survivor Mala Tribich during the weekly government cabinet meeting (Photo by Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Key aide to Starmer appointed UK special envoy for post-Holocaust issues

Former LFI chair Jon Pearce will replace Lord Pickles, who stood down from the role in April last year

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January 26, 2026 17:19

The prime minister's parliamentary private secretary Jon Pearce has been appointed as UK special envoy for post-Holocaust issues (Image: Jon Pearce/X).

Prime minister and Jewish leaders welcome passage of bill establishing Westminster Holocaust centre

The legislation received royal assent on Thursday, paving the way for a memorial and learning centre near Parliament

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January 23, 2026 11:11

An artist's illustration of the plans for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the Houses of Parliament

Labour councillor behind Maccabi fan ban tipped to take control of Birmingham

Party figures warn that Waseem Zaffar may be poised to take over as city council leader after May election

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January 21, 2026 10:44

Birmingham councillor Waseem Zaffar (Facebook)

West Midlands Police chief retires following Maccabi fan ban scandal

The decision follows follows a ‘damning’ report on his handling of the affair

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January 16, 2026 16:07

West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford (Image: ParliamentTV)

Education Secretary hints at further action after Jewish pro-Israel MP’s school visit blocked

Bridget Phillipson said it was a ‘shocking’ episode and that her department has been in 'direct contact' with Ofsted

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January 16, 2026 11:32

Jewish Labour MP Damien Egan, pictured in 2024 (Photo: Getty)

Jewish communal leaders press Middle East minister over lack of IRGC ban

The Board and Jewish Leadership Council also expressed concern over the way in which the government advanced its recognition of Palestinian statehood

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January 15, 2026 14:00

Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer (Photo: Jewish Labour Movement).

Health secretary calls on West Midlands Police chief to resign by the end of the day

Wes Streeting said that ‘anyone with integrity’ would step down and he would be ‘horrified’ if Craig Guildford remained in his post

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January 15, 2026 11:38

Health Secretary Wes Streeting (Photo: Getty Images)

PM says those responsible for Damien Egan MP ban will be held ‘to account’

The Labour MP, who is Jewish and pro-Israel, was prevented from visiting a school in his constituency

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January 14, 2026 21:41

Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions (Image: House of Commons).

Home Secretary says she has no confidence in chief of West Midlands Police

Shabana Mahmood told MPs the police ‘overstated the threat posed by the Maccabi fans, while understating the risk that posed to the Israeli fans’

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January 14, 2026 14:54

Chief Constable Craig Guildford of West Midlands Police (Parliament TV)

West Midlands Police apologise for using AI in ‘dodgy dossier’ ahead of Maccabi fan ban

The force’s intelligence report contained reference to a game that never happened between Maccabi and West Ham

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January 14, 2026 11:49

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Exclusive: David Lammy tells JC of harrowing visit to site of Nazi death camp

CFI welcomes ‘principled and intelligent’ voice on Israel to replace Braverman as chair

MP voices outrage over Westminster rally calling for end to ‘Zionist control over UK’

Suella Braverman: Tories didn’t back me up when I warned about ‘hate marches’

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