Labour

Diane Abbott ‘about to be welcomed back to Labour’ say party sources

Whip ‘to be restored’ to the Mother of the House a year after she said she did not regret saying Jews do not experience racism

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The Mall is decorated with Union Jack flags and the procession goes past at the start of the King's Birthday Parade on June 13, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

By Harry Saul Markham

Our flag is not an obstacle to a multicultural society – it is the precondition for one

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Andy Burnham delivers a speech at The People's Museum on June 29, 2026 in Manchester (Image: Getty Images)

By Lord Polak

Britain is no longer a friend of Israel – and under Andy Burnham, we may become a foe

3 min read

By The JC Leader

US warning underscores why anti-Israel trade measures would be an act of national self-harm

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Andy Burnham delivers a speech at The People's Museum on June 29, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Image: Getty Images)

Government

Andy Burnham warns he may ban Israeli settlement goods

By JC Reporter

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out plans to step down outside 10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

By The JC Leader

Starmer restored Labour’s credibility on antisemitism – his successor's task will be to restore Britain’s

2 min read

Andy Burnham

Burnham is ‘someone who will listen and who cares,’ says Jewish former special adviser

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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By Russell Langer

Andy Burnham’s test is whether he confronts the extremism threatening British Jews

He inherits a country in which antisemitism has become more normalised and more violent. He now needs to move faster and act firmer than his predecessor in his efforts to protect the community

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Andy Burnham speaks as he celebrates his victory in the Makerfield by-election on June 19, 2026 (Image: Getty Images)

Andy Burnham was ‘absent’ from battle against Corbyn, say Labour insiders

Burnham did not resign during shadow minister coup against the hard-left former party leader

By JC Reporter

1 min read

June 23, 2026 14:25

Burnham speaks as he celebrates his victory in the Makerfield by-election (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images)

By Angela Epstein

Will Andy Burnham’s premiership be good for the Jews?

He backed Labour Friends of Israel, opposed BDS, and, in my experience, showed genuine support for Manchester’s Jewish community. Yet behind the charm there are also reasons for concern

3 min read

June 23, 2026 12:25

Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch and Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham visit the scene of the Manchester Synagogue attack on October 4, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Image: Getty Images)

By Stephen Pollard

Starmer tackled antisemitism in opposition – but then helped fuel it in power

The last two years will go down as the worst in living memory for relations with Israel. The only question that remains now is how much worse this will get under Andy Burnham

3 min read

June 22, 2026 15:15

By The JC Leader

The ‘Greens for Palestine’ Papers make an inquiry unavoidable

Documents obtained by the JC show Jewish party members being held responsible for the actions of Israel and urged to liberate their minds ‘from the supremacist grip of Zionism’

2 min read

June 17, 2026 10:31

Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks during a rally on March 28, 2026 in London (Image: Getty)

By Sara Conway

Antisemitism has become normalised – and Barnet Council is determined to fight it

We are proudly home to the UK’s largest Jewish population and together with the police, local faith and community leaders, the CST and Shomrim, we will do everything to confront this hatred and strengthen cohesion

3 min read

June 11, 2026 13:02

The scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026, in the Golders Green area of London (Image: Getty Images)

Jewish MP steps down to make way for Andy Burnham to run for Parliament

Manchester Mayor says he will seek election as Josh Simons bows out

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

May 14, 2026 18:03

Labour's Josh Simons (front centre). Credit: Josh Simons, Twitter/X

Tower Hamlets posters label IDF soldier ‘Labour’s monster’

The materials were reported to police over concerns they would ‘stir up hatred against Jewish people’

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

May 11, 2026 14:52

Screenshot of posters put up in Tower Hamlets ahead of the local elections (X/AlexHearn)

PM writes to synagogues to voice his support ‘at this painful and frightening time’

Letter comes amid spiralling attacks on the Jewish community

By JC Reporter

1 min read

May 8, 2026 17:39

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Labour

Diane Abbott ‘about to be welcomed back to Labour’ say party sources

Our flag is not an obstacle to a multicultural society – it is the precondition for one

Britain is no longer a friend of Israel – and under Andy Burnham, we may become a foe

US warning underscores why anti-Israel trade measures would be an act of national self-harm

Andy Burnham warns he may ban Israeli settlement goods

Starmer restored Labour’s credibility on antisemitism – his successor's task will be to restore Britain’s

Burnham is ‘someone who will listen and who cares,’ says Jewish former special adviser

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