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Baroness Ruth Anderson appointed to government

Former Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) Parliamentary chair said she was ‘delighted’ to be appointed

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Ruth Smeeth - UK Parliament official portraits 2017

Israeli Minister of finance and leader of National Zionism, Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to topple the Israeli government if it presses ahead with the hostage release deal (Photo: Getty Images)

UK joins international condemnation of Israeli settlement expansion

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Former Board of Deputies chief among new Jewish ministers in Starmer’s government

Former Board of Deputies chief among new Jewish ministers in Starmer’s government

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Attorney General Richard Hermer KC makes his way to Number 10 for his first day as a cabinet minister on 6 July (Photo by Alex McBride/Getty Images)

Daniel Finkelstein

By Daniel Finkelstein

Under Labour, the debate on Israel is only just beginning

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Civil servants asked to consider Hamas as freedom fighters in King’s College course

By Jane Prinsley

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The BBC should call Hamas terrorists says culture secretary at St John's Wood shul

The BBC should call Hamas terrorists says culture secretary at St John's Wood shul

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Top Rishi Sunak aide quits Downing Street after less than a year

Top Rishi Sunak aide quits Downing Street after less than a year

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Grant Shapps becomes first Jewish defence secretary for nearly 30 years

The last Jew to hold the position was Malcolm Rifkind in 1995

By Richard Percival

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August 31, 2023 08:48

Britain's Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during "Power Of Transformation: Building Back Better In The Energy Sector" session on the first day of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London on June 21, 2023. Leaders and representatives from more than 60 countries are in London for a two-day conference to secure funding to help Ukraine recover from the ravages of war. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Taxpayer-funded group hosted talk by notorious anti-Zionist David Miller

The former sociologist spoke at a Hastings Commons owned space last month

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August 10, 2023 08:53

G2YGFX London, UK. 4th June, 2016. David Miller, Professor of Sociology at the University of Bath and co-founder of Public Interest Investigations, addresses the PREVENT, Islamophobia and Civil Liberties National Conference 2016 at Goldsmiths, University of London. Credit: Mark Kerrison/Alamy Live News

Grant Shapps: 'I was asked for 18 years worth of payslips just to open a bank account'

The Jewish cabinet minister revealed that he and his family have all had issues opening bank accounts in the wake of the Nigel Farage row

By Richard Percival

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July 30, 2023 11:17

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: Business Secretary Grant Shapps addresses delegates at the London Tech Week conference at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on June 13, 2023 in London, England. A series of politicians and guest speakers have addressed London Tech Week, which touts itself as a "global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow." (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Al-Qaeda and Isis are still major threat to Britain’s Jews, warn security experts

It comes as the government prepares to warn that terror groups are plotting atrocities in Britain

By Orlando Radice

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July 17, 2023 13:17

Al-Qaeda and Isis are still major threat to Britain’s Jews, warn security experts

Michael Gove to introduce anti-BDS Bill to parliament

The communities secretary said the anti-Israel movement leads to ‘appalling’ antisemitism

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June 18, 2023 12:23

Michael Gove to introduce anti-BDS Bill to parliament

Grant Shapps to head up brand new 'Energy Security' department

The Jewish cabinet minister has been asked to head up a brand new Whitehall department

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February 7, 2023 11:01

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: Business Secretary Grant Shapps addresses delegates at the London Tech Week conference at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on June 13, 2023 in London, England. A series of politicians and guest speakers have addressed London Tech Week, which touts itself as a "global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow." (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Israel's High Court blocks Shas leader from serving as a minister

In a bombshell decision, High Court judges ruled that Deri’s appointment is 'unreasonable in the extreme' due to his convictions on charges of tax fraud

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January 18, 2023 15:22

Israel's High Court blocks Shas leader from serving as a minister

Government announces crackdown on online antisemitism

The new Culture Secretary tackles menace of 'more subtle' forms of antisemitism in new bill

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November 29, 2022 13:41

Government announces crackdown on online antisemitism

Michelle Donelan

By Michelle Donelan

My Online Safety Bill will force tech platforms to remove antisemitic hate

Social media companies have the tools to tackle this problem. Instead, they have let hate flourish and prioritised profit over people

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November 29, 2022 13:40

My Online Safety Bill will force tech platforms to remove antisemitic hate

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