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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 14:04

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 07:43

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

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July 16, 2024 15:19

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 15:19

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 12:01

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

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July 2, 2024 11:04

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 14:40

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)

General Election 2024

Jewish NHS doctor announced as Labour candidate for Suffolk seat

Peter Prinsley becomes latest Jewish candidate hoping to take a Tory seat

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May 24, 2024 16:03

Jewish NHS doctor announced as Labour candidate for Suffolk seat

Photography

Community mourns much-loved photographer Marc Morris

Marc devoted his career to taking photos of Jewish sporting events, as well as royalty and prime ministers

2 min read

January 23, 2024 18:56

Starmer’s nerve is holding – and it’s paying dividends

The Labour leader has weathered a rebellion, maintained his principles and not suffered in the polls

4 min read

November 17, 2023 13:32

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers his speech on October 31, 2023 in London, England. The Labour party leader has been under pressure to articulate a policy on the Israel-Hamas war to resolve tensions within his party. Some prominent Labour politicians have vocally supported a ceasefire, while others, including Starmer, have only called for a "humanitarian pause." (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Don’t bow to pressure on Labour's Israel policy, Sir Keir

It would be inexcusable for anyone in Labour to use the threat of 'losing Muslim votes' to pressure him to change his position

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October 26, 2023 12:12

MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORDSHIRE - OCTOBER 20: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks to media after congratulating newly elected Labour MP for Mid Bedfordshire Alistair Strathern on October 20, 2023 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. Labour candidate Alistair Strathern overturns Tory majority to win the seat vacated by former Conservative culture secretary Nadine Dorries. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Small but important steps from Starmer over Israel

Labour seems to be more in touch with reality in the Middle East than it has been at any point since 2010

3 min read

October 5, 2023 13:00

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party of the United Kingdom talks with others in the meeting on September 8, 2023 in London, England. Labour's six Metro Mayors and the Leader of the Labour Party met with candidates Richard Parker (West Mids) and Claire Ward (East Mids) ahead of Midlands Mayoral Elections due to take place next May. (Photo by Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)

Labour's new Palestine policy is a welcome shift from the politics of empty gestures

In government, Labour would 'lead diplomatic efforts' to ensure a lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians as 'a matter of priority'

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September 26, 2023 13:48

Israeli settlers lift national flags during a protest by left-wing Israeli activists and Palestinians waving Palestinian flags and banners against Israeli occupation and settlement activity in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, on March 17, 2023. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP) (Photo by HAZEM BADER/AFP via Getty Images)

How Jewish is?

Why everything in the world can be divided into 'Jewish or Goyish'

Life can be complicated. We divide up the world into the only two categories that really matter

3 min read

June 15, 2023 13:52

Why everything in the world can be divided into 'Jewish or Goyish'

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