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Green Party

Zack Polanski elected Green Party’s first Jewish leader

The former actor and hypnotherapist is the first Jewish leader of any major political party in the UK since Ed Miliband

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September 2, 2025 11:39

Zack Polanski has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party (Image: Getty)

Iran

Lord Hermer ‘warned PM’ that UK involvement in Iran War ‘may be illegal’

Either way, the British government may face an awkward choice if the US decides to launch its own strikes on the Islamic Republic

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June 19, 2025 16:10

Lord Hermer

Attorney General compares modern criticism of international law to ‘1930s Germany’

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp called for Lord Hermer to be sacked over the remarks

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May 30, 2025 12:20

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 6: Attorney General Richard Hermer leaves Number 10 following the first cabinet meeting since Labour formed a government under Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street on July 6, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex McBride/Getty Images)

Lord Hermer

Will Lord Hermer survive a reshuffle?

One Labour source raised concerns about a ‘lack of clarity’ from the Attorney General, which has reportedly placed him in the hot seat

3 min read

February 13, 2025 16:56

Richard Hermer

Labour peer calls on ‘progressive fool’ Lord Hermer to resign as Attorney General

Hermer has been the subject of recent attacks by both the Opposition and his cabinet colleagues, including over the Chagos Islands and his cases against the British state

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February 11, 2025 11:19

Lord Hermer, the Attorney General, has been at the centre of criticism from both the Opposition and his cabinet colleagues (Image: Getty)

Sarah Sackman

Sarah Sackman appointed justice minister in reshuffle

Jewish Labour MP was appointed Solicitor General after election in July

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December 2, 2024 17:34

Sarah Sackman appointed justice minister in reshuffle

assisted dying

How did Jewish MPs vote on the assisted dying bill?

Like much of the country, Jewish parliamentarians were divided

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December 1, 2024 12:14

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Campaigners hold placards as they protest in support of assisted dying on November 29, 2024 in London, England. MPs will vote today on the Assisted Dying Bill, which will give adults in England and Wales the right to end their lives at a time of their choosing. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Government

‘Bagel-loving’ Jewish MP appointed to junior government role

Matthew Patrick and Josh Simons were both elected in July’s general election

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November 15, 2024 10:35

Labour MP Matthew Patrick. Credit: Parliament TV

Conservative Party

Two Jews, three (legal) opinions? Lord Wolfson appointed as shadow attorney general

Attorney General Lord Hermer said he looked forward to debating his ‘friend’

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November 7, 2024 11:53

Wolfson speaking in the House of Lords. Credit: Parliament TV.

Ed Miliband

Man jailed for three years for threatening to kill Ed Miliband

Judge described the incident as an attack on parliamentary democracy

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August 30, 2024 15:04

Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero giving a speech in Widnes in July (Photo: Getty Images)

Starmer has made a good start – but there are problems to come

All we really know after the election is that the electorate is more volatile than ever before

3 min read

July 17, 2024 08:43

Keir Starmer's first Cabinet meeting (Photo by Chris Eades-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Labour Party

New Attorney General: we will seek to promote international law

Alyth Synagogue member sworn in as new Law Officer

2 min read

July 16, 2024 16:19

Legal trio: (from left) Solicitor General Sarah Sackman, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Attorney General Richard Hermer (right) at their swearing-in (photo: gov.uk)

General election 2024

Which texts did Jewish MPs swear their oath of allegiance on?

A wide variety of sacred texts was available

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July 15, 2024 16:19

Georgia Gould (left) MP swearing into Parliament. Credit: Parliament TV

General Election 2024

These are the new Jewish MPs elected to parliament

Just one Jewish Conservative candidate was returned as an MP

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July 5, 2024 13:01

Labour Leader Keir Starmer celebrated winning the 2024 general election with a speech at Tate Modern (Photo: Ricky Vigil/Getty Images)

Friday night dinner doesn’t make you a slacker

The Tory party offended us all by attacking Sir Keir Starmer for observing Jewish traditions

3 min read

July 2, 2024 12:04

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps knows full well what trying to keep Friday night free for Shabbat means (Photo: Getty Images)

Margaret Hodge

Margaret Hodge: ‘I had my first death threat in 1976 – I’ve developed a hard edge’

Labour veteran Dame Margaret reflects on 30 years in Parliament battling racism, tax dodgers and death threats

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June 14, 2024 15:40

Over the course of her career Dame Margaret Hodge has famously battled the BNP and confronted Jeremy Corbyn for presiding over an antisemitic Labour Party (Photo: Getty)

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