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Revealed: Aide to Shabana Mahmood backed ‘sectarian’ anti-Israel divestment motion

Marcus Bernasconi, who supported the move alongside other Labour councillors, is employed by the home secretary in her constituency office in Birmingham

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

An aerial view of Birmingham City Council House in Victoria Square (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Birmingham Town Hall (Getty Images)

‘Disgusting sectarianism’: Birmingham council slammed for anti-Israel divestment vote

By Lorin Bell-Cross

5 min read

Liberal Democrat party leader Sir Ed Davey with Roger Harmer campaigning in Birmingham (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

MPs urge Birmingham’s Lib Dem council leader to end power-sharing deal with Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy

By Hayley Cregor

3 min read

A demonstration during the Green Party Conference at Brighton Centre on October 3, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

The JC Leader

By The JC Leader

We need a ‘firewall’ around the Green Party

2 min read

Conductor Michal Oren, 29, is handed her award

Classical Music

Israeli conductors come first and second in top international competition – in Birmingham

By Stephen Pollard

1 min read

Olga Swan presenting a copy of her new book to Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

Birmingham can still have a bright Jewish future, believes the community’s chronicler

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

Chief Constable Craig Guildford of West Midlands Police (Parliament TV)

West Midlands Police

Former West Midlands Police chief investigated for ‘gross misconduct’ over Maccabi fan ban

2 min read

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By The JC Leader

The Green councillor’s troubling Israeli hostage talk

What we are witnessing is a wider degradation of British politics. Instead of inflaming overseas passions for electoral advantage, political leaders should return their attention to the duties for which they were chosen

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July 31, 2026 16:24

Kamel Hawwash speaking on Algerian TV on October 7, 2023 (Image: Almagharibia TV/ YouTube screenshot)

Revealed: Birmingham Green cabinet member’s October 7 remarks

Kamal Hawwash was speaking on Algerian TV as Hamas’ assault on southern Israel was unfolding

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

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July 30, 2026 08:15

Kamel Hawwash speaking on Algerian TV on October 7, 2023 (Image: Almagharibia TV/ YouTube screenshot).

Police chief who presided over Maccabi-Villa scandal walked away from job with almost £60,000

Craig Guildford stepped down after ‘damning’ report into his force’s handling of the ‘Israeli fan ban’ match

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July 17, 2026 17:34

Chief Constable Craig Guildford of West Midlands Police (Parliament TV)

One ‘big family’ – Jewish school with Muslim majority earns good Ofsted

King David Birmingham has developed ‘constructive relationships’ with the wider community, inspectors said

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

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July 15, 2026 16:26

King David Jewish Primary School in Birmingham has faced difficulties since October 7

Defence minister blasts Birmingham Lib Dems for allying with Green deputy leader who called Hamas leaders martyrs

Birmingham MP Al Carns said Jewish families in the city ‘deserve an answer’ from the council

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

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June 11, 2026 11:09

Veterans minister Al Carns at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in 2024 (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Lib Dems accused of ‘ignoring’ communal concerns by allying with Greens in Birmingham

A key role was given to Lib Dem councillor Mumtaz Hussain who backed the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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June 9, 2026 14:12

Birmingham Town Hall (Getty Images)

Birmingham Jews urge Ed Davey to block Lib Dem coalition with Greens over ‘hateful views’ of local deputy

Existing alliances with Zack Polanski’s party have already raised ‘concerns’

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

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June 1, 2026 14:00

Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, speaks during a visit to Western Marble Arch Synagogue in Central London, on May 05, 2026 (Getty Images)

Labour ‘pandering’ to extremism to win votes in Birmingham, insiders say

Party is failing to act against ‘conspiratorial’ thinking about Israel among ‘hardline’ members

By Lorin Bell-Cross

7 min read

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April 22, 2026 11:55

Labour faces a huge challenge for control of the city council in Birmingham (Photo: Getty)

Leeds Uni Jsoc football team lifts its first ever trophy under the lights in London

Striker Josh Woolf netted the only goal against Birmingham in the UJS Cup final

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April 14, 2026 14:19

Hapoel Hyde Park celebrating the victory (photo: Georgia Rosenberg)

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