Stephen Pollard

Stephen Pollard was the editor of the Jewish Chronicle from 2008-2021

Latest from Stephen Pollard

Burnham’s pandering to antizionists will unleash a torrent of antisemitism

The prime minister-in-waiting has apologised for Labour’s stance on Gaza. But when you give a bigot what he wants you don’t sate his hunger; you create an even bigger appetite for bigotry

3 min read

BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Khamenei's funeral in Tehran (Image: BBC)

Terrorists, tyrants, loons – and the BBC – descend on Khamenei’s funeral

4 min read

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart in Moscow on June 16, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

Britain’s awful silence when Turkey calls Israel a ‘burden’ for humanity

2 min read

Mohamed Skheil, listed by CPJ as a media worker killed by Israel in Gaza, was later identified by Palestinian Islamic Jihad as one if its commanders (Image: Salo Aizenberg on X)

The press freedom group that counts dead terrorists as reporters killed by Israel

5 min read

My two-word review for Larry David’s new show: Watch it ★★★★★

I’m not exactly objective – I have a signed photo of the comedian in my hall – but let’s just say this sketch show about events in US history is everything you would want it to be

2 min read

June 29, 2026 11:14

Larry David playing a man trying to kiss a nurse on V-J Day in 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' (Image: HBO Max)

Another evidence-free UN genocide charge against Israel – and another media feeding frenzy

The accusations are unsubstantiated and violate the United Nations’ own standards for fact-finding missions. None of this will be reported, of course

4 min read

June 24, 2026 17:14

Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, Navi Pillay (Image: Getty Images)

Starmer tackled antisemitism in opposition – but then helped fuel it in power

The last two years will go down as the worst in living memory for relations with Israel. The only question that remains now is how much worse this will get under Andy Burnham

3 min read

June 22, 2026 15:15

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out plans to step down outside 10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

The alarming rise of the party that believes only Christians are true Brits

Restore Britain’s success in the Makerfield by-election should send a shiver down the spine of every JC reader

3 min read

June 19, 2026 16:36

Leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, speaks to media during the Makerfield by-election on June 18, 2026 in Wigan, England. (Image: Getty Images)

My penalty for working for the JC: having to watch Gary Lineker

There are any number of podcasts more compelling than the Netflix programme The Rest is Football and they all share one advantage: none is fronted by a man who wants Israel expelled from international sport

3 min read

June 10, 2026 11:12

Gary Lineker attends the NTA's 2025 at The O2 Arena on September 10, 2025 in London (Image: Getty Images)

For some Celtic fans, just breathing Israeli air made Robbie Keane impure

The club’s antisemitic supporters have now decided to turn their fire on a man who isn’t even Jewish, simply because he managed Maccabi Tel Aviv. Merely working with Jews is now enough to be damned

3 min read

June 8, 2026 16:48

Celtic fans hold up a banner reading 'Show Israel the Red Card' during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 match between Celtic FC and FC Bayern München at Celtic Park on February 12, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Image: Getty Images)

It’s good to ban haters from the UK – but what about the ones at home?

Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker have been banned by the Home Secretary, but nothing is done about the preachers spreading hatred in the UK

4 min read

June 1, 2026 11:32

Promotional material for the Hasan Piker event in London (UnHerd)

Ben-Gvir’s despicable taunting of detainees is not just to rile his base – he wants to isolate Israel and win votes

It is all very well that Netanyahu is criticising his actions but if it wasn’t for the prime minister, the far-right politician would be no more than a racist street thug representing a fringe party in the Knesset

3 min read

May 21, 2026 16:18

Trials and tribulations of a Spurs fan in this nightmare season

I don’t hate Arsenal – my father taught me that we don’t hate our closest rival. Hate is the wrong word (that’s reserved for Chelsea). We loathe their smugness

2 min read

May 20, 2026 16:28

A Spurs fan looks dejected during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest on March 22, 2026 (Image: Getty Images)

Peter Grimes review: Glories of a post-Brexit ‘Britten’ frittered away in a poor revival ★★

Despite a marvellous score, this production of Benjamin Britten’s opera was too finicky to let the story flow

1 min read

May 15, 2026 11:49

A scene from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten @ Royal Opera House. A Royal Ballet and Opera production. Conducted by Jakub Hrůša. Directed by Deborah Warner. Set Designer, Michael Levine. Costume Designer, Luis F. Carvalho. Lighting Designer, Peter Mumford. Choreographer, Kim Brandstrup. (Opening 05-05-26) ©Tristram Kenton 05-26 tristram@tristramkenton.com

How did we cope without Prince Harry’s wisdom on the Middle East, Anglo-Jewry and Judaism?

According to the Duke of Sussex, some of us have ‘mischaracterised’ anti-Israel protests. He doesn’t spell out how, but the only one way we are ever accused of ‘mischaracterising’ these protests is by pointing out their antisemitism

3 min read

May 14, 2026 15:30

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (Image: Getty Images)

Under any of Starmer’s mooted successors, Britain’s Israel policy can only go from bad to worse

The party’s attitude has shifted from previous governments treating the Jewish state as a key ally to viewing it as a reprobate state that must be brought to heel

4 min read

May 12, 2026 12:54

Prime Minister and Labour Leader Keir Starmer giving a speech in a bid to secure his premiership on May 11, 2026 (Image: Getty)

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Stephen Pollard

Latest from Stephen Pollard

Burnham’s pandering to antizionists will unleash a torrent of antisemitism

Terrorists, tyrants, loons – and the BBC – descend on Khamenei’s funeral

Britain’s awful silence when Turkey calls Israel a ‘burden’ for humanity

The press freedom group that counts dead terrorists as reporters killed by Israel

More from Stephen Pollard

My two-word review for Larry David’s new show: Watch it ★★★★★

Another evidence-free UN genocide charge against Israel – and another media feeding frenzy

Starmer tackled antisemitism in opposition – but then helped fuel it in power

The alarming rise of the party that believes only Christians are true Brits

My penalty for working for the JC: having to watch Gary Lineker

For some Celtic fans, just breathing Israeli air made Robbie Keane impure

It’s good to ban haters from the UK – but what about the ones at home?

Ben-Gvir’s despicable taunting of detainees is not just to rile his base – he wants to isolate Israel and win votes

Trials and tribulations of a Spurs fan in this nightmare season

Peter Grimes review: Glories of a post-Brexit ‘Britten’ frittered away in a poor revival ★★

How did we cope without Prince Harry’s wisdom on the Middle East, Anglo-Jewry and Judaism?

Under any of Starmer’s mooted successors, Britain’s Israel policy can only go from bad to worse