As we welcome the arrival of Rosh Hashanah, I extend my warmest wishes to Jewish communities across the United Kingdom and around the world.
This sacred moment invites us to pause, to consider the year gone by, and to look ahead with hope and resolve. It is a time for renewal, for family, and for faith.
Yet we do so with a heavy heart while hostages are still held by Hamas. I reaffirm our unwavering commitment to peace, and to the safe return of those still held cruelly.
At a time when antisemitism and intolerance persist, let me be clear: we stand shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community.
