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General Election 2024

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We Believe in Israel director Luke Akehurst elected in North Durham

The non-Jewish Zionist candidate has ensured the Labour Party holds the north England seat

By Daniel Ben-David

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Luke Akehurst (centre). Credit: Luke Akehurst, Twitter/X

Britain's opposition Labour party MP Diane Abbott attends an anti-government protest calling for the Prime Minister's resignation, outside Downing Street in central London on September 7, 2019. - Britain's upper house on Friday gave final approval to a law that would force Boris Johnson to delay Brexit, in a fresh setback for the British Prime Minister who is struggling in his bid to call an early election. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Diane Abbott wins Hackney North seat despite ‘Jews don’t experience racism’ comment

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Keir and Victoria Starmer arrive at a polling station to place their votes (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Russell Langer

By Russell Langer

Starmer’s tackling of Labour antisemitism was key for our community

3 min read

Sir Keir Starmer with Phil Rosenberg (Photo by Robert Latham)

Phil Rosenberg

By Phil Rosenberg

The new government must stand up to bigotry

4 min read

The Muslim Vote's endorsement of pro-Palestinian independent Ayoub Khan helped him take Birmingham Perry Bar from Labour

General Election 2024

New Muslim Birmingham Perry Bar MP questioned rapes by Hamas on October 7

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Christian Wakeford increased his majority in Bury South (Photo: Getty Images)

Huge majority for Labour’s Christian Wakeford in Bury South

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Victorious: Labour leader Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The Jewish traditions that Starmer could bring to Downing Street

By Hannah Gillott

1 min read

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Jewish leaders congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on ‘historic’ victory

Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenburg praised the Labour leader for ‘transforming’ his party

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July 5, 2024 08:46

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said Sir Keir was to become prime minister at a time of 'polarisation, extremism and conflict' (Photo: Chief Rabbi's Office)

Jess Phillips heckled by anti-Israel activists after narrow victory and ‘worst campaign’ of her career

The Birmingham Yardley MP asked officials to ‘throw out’ disruptive campaigners from the count

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July 5, 2024 08:15

Jess Phillips heckled by anti-Israel activists after narrow victory and ‘worst campaign’ of her career

Stephen Pollard

By Stephen Pollard

This election makes Britain ever more vulnerable to sanitised Islamism

With so many small majorities, Labour MPs are set to lean towards the demands of The Muslim Vote

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July 5, 2024 07:55

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Jewish Labour MP elected in Finchley and Golders Green

She will succeed former Justice Minister Mike Freer

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 5, 2024 04:30

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Jeremy Corbyn leads pro-Palestine bloc by winning Islington North as independent candidate

The former Labour leader was expelled from his old party but managed to retain his old constituency

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July 5, 2024 02:55

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 23: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves after voting in the European Elections, at a polling station at Pakeman primary school in Holloway on May 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. Polls are open for the European Parliament elections. Voters will choose 73 MEPs in 12 multi-member regional constituencies in the UK with results announced once all EU nations have voted. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Joy and schadenfreude in Jewish community as George Galloway is booted out of Parliament

Labour’s Paul Waugh defeats the controversial anti-Israel MP

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 5, 2024 01:56

George Galloway founded the pro-Palestine Workers Party in 2019 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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

Jewish Care supports residents as they go to the polls

The charity is providing support to all its clients, including those with disabilities, mental illness and dementia

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July 4, 2024 16:10

(l-r) Jack, 90, Hyman, 95, and Zara,100, are among the residents at Jewish Care's Otto Schiff care home who went to vote today, accompanied by social care coordinators (Photo: Jewish Care)

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)

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