Andy Burnham’s test is whether he confronts the extremism threatening British JewsHe inherits a country in which antisemitism has become more normalised and more violent. He now needs to move faster and act firmer than his predecessor in his efforts to protect the community3 min read
The Edgware protests against an Israel property fair will drive only more Jews to leave BritainOver 100 MPs and peers as well as Sadiq Khan helped whip up the rhetoric around the Great Israeli Real Estate event on Sunday. In this reality, the Mayor’s cry that we live in a ‘city for all Londoners’ rings increasingly hollow3 min read
How ‘progressive’ celebrities help fuel extremism on Britain’s streetsMany stars have backed the ‘Together Alliance’, but so have organisations criticised for links to, or sympathy with, Islamist or antisemitic positions2 min read
When Holocaust Memorial Day fails the JewsSome events are being hijacked by Gaza polemics, protests and distortions. As we lose the last generation of survivors, we betray their legacy when we allow commemorations to become part of the problem and not the solution3 min read
Starmer’s tackling of Labour antisemitism was key for our communityIt took time for trust to be restored but the party took the required action3 min read||July 5, 2024 11:30
Extreme caution on Starmer among Jews is overpowered by deep frustration with the ToriesJC / JLC focus groups reveal a community looking to the future – but with one eye on recent history2 min read||June 26, 2024 12:30
Local authorities need to remember what their role actually isPublic bodies risk inflaming tensions with little real impact2 min read||June 22, 2023 15:06