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October 7 changed face of UK politics

The conflict in Gaza influenced results at the general election

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

A Palestinian flag flaps in the air by a message reading "Stop bombs" projected on The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell "Big Ben", at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Parliament Square in London on February 21, 2024, on the sidelines of the Opposition Day motion in the the House of Commons calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Conservative leadership candidate Robert Jenrick wearing a hoodie that says “Hamas are terrorists”. Credit: Conservative Friends of Israel

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I’d move British embassy to Jerusalem, says Robert Jenrick

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Prime Minister Keir Starmer, (R) and former Prime Minister and leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak talk as they walk from the House of Lords after listening to the King's Speech in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament, on July 17, 2024 in London, England. King Charles III delivers the King's Speech setting out the new Labour government's policies and proposed legislation for the coming parliamentary session. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Prime Minister and Rishi Sunak clash over Israel arms sales at PMQs

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Kemi Badenoch launches her Conservative Party Leadership campaign on September 02, 2024 in London, England. Badenoch launched her campaign under the name Renewal2030, outlining what the Conservative party must stand for in 2030. The former Business Secretary and Equalities Minister under Rishi Sunak, has served as the MP for North West Essex (formerly Saffron Walden) since 2017. She joined the Conservative Party in 2005 at the age of 25. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Kemi Badenoch attacks ‘sectarian Islamist politics’ in leadership campaign launch

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Minister without Portfolio, Esther McVey, arrives at Downing Street ahead of the Cabinet Meeting on November 14, 2023 in London, England. Rishi Sunak will meet his new ministers today after a dramatic cabinet re-shuffle yesterday which saw former Prime Minister David Cameron return to the cabinet for the first time in more than seven years after being made the new Foreign Secretary following Suella Braverman's sacking. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Esther McVey refuses to apologise for ‘minimising the horrors of the Holocaust’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps in the cockpit of a Typhoon jet. Credit: Ministry of Defence.

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He was always a maverick! High flyer Shapps takes off after politics

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

Lord John Mann, the government's independent adviser on antisemitism, outside the Houses of Parliament

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Government antisemitism adviser criticised after attacking Kemi Badenoch

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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Tory leadership candidate labels policing of anti-Israel marches ‘weak’

Tom Tugendhat slammed police ‘inaction’ and ‘inconsistency’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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August 13, 2024 16:41

Conservative leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat.

Scottish Labour MP elected chair of group that combats antisemitism

Hendon MP and son of Holocaust survivor elected as vice-chair

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 30, 2024 10:52

Joani Reid, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group against antisemitism (left) alongside the government's adviser on antisemitism, Lord John Mann.

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

A wide variety of sacred texts was available

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 15, 2024 15:19

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

NJA chair quits Tories over former minister accused of invoking antisemitic tropes

The JC revealed that Alan Duncan faced no sanction from the Conservative Party for his LBC interview

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 10, 2024 13:44

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Alan Duncan MP at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster on October 21, 2019 in London, England. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing Parliament for a "straight up-and-down vote" on his Brexit deal, after he was forced to ask the European Union for a new delay of the Brexit deadline. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Tory leadership frontrunners have strong links to Israel and Jews

Outgoing security minister Tom Tugendhat and former immigration minister Robert Jenrick lead the pack

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July 5, 2024 08:13

Tory leadership frontrunners have strong links to Israel and Jews

The JC General Election Liveblog 2024: The moment of truth for Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak

Follow our live blog for the Jewish angle on the 2024 General Election – blow by blow, all night

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 4, 2024 20:30

The JC General Election Liveblog 2024: The moment of truth for Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak

The JC’s guide to election night

Key timings for readers thinking of staying up overnight

By Lorin Bell-Cross

9 min read

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July 3, 2024 11:10

A man with a ballot box (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

‘Zionist child killer’ daubed on Tory candidate’s office

Robert Largan told the JC he was worried this abuse was becoming “routine”

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 2, 2024 10:57

Robert Largan's constituency office. Credit: Robert Largan Twitter/X

I refused to cave to the Gaza mob, says elderly rabbi in Bury

Rabbi Saunders tells JC he is ‘proud’ that despite the intimidation, he refused to condemn Israel

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 2, 2024 09:23

Rabbi Arnold Saunders outside Bilal Mosque in Prestwich. Credit: North West Friends of Israel, X/Twitter

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