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Labour MP says UK gives Israel ‘impunity’ to ‘trample international law’

Rosena Allin-Khan takes aim at government position on arms exports to Israel

By Jane Prinsley

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Dr Rosena Allin-Khan told PMQs “No other country would be allowed to act with such impunity [as Israel]” (Photo: Getty)

Outgoing Mayor Rebecca Challice, newly elected Deputy Mayor Cllr Dan Ozarow, newly elected Mayor Cllr Alpha Collins, clerk Tracey Malton and Cllr Graeme Alexander at the meeting on Wednesday

Elstree & Borehamwood

Labour councillor elected deputy mayor after four years of ‘hellish’ abuse from opponents

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Sir Keir Starmer is predicted to be the next Prime Minister, but his party lost out on Muslim votes at local elections (Photo: Getty)

Sir Keir Starmer

Labour loses out on Muslim votes at local elections ‘due to Starmer’s stance on Gaza’

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Newly elected Young Labour chair, Jack Lubner, campaigning for Damien Egan in the Kingswood By-election with Joel Rosen, Miriam Mirwitch and Rebecca Filer

Young Labour elects Jewish chair

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: London Mayor Sadiq Khan is interviewed after a visit with Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves to the Francis Crick Institute as they launch a "London growth plan" on April 03, 2024 in London, England. The London Mayor and Shadow Chancellor outlined how the plan will enhance well-paid job opportunities for Londoners. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Sadiq Khan calls for arms embargo on Israel

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

(Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Mass exodus of Labour councillors in Pendle amid accusations of antisemitism

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Labour candidate for Rochdale Azhar Ali launches his by-election campaign on February 7 (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

How is Labour vetting new candidates?

2 min read

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Melanie Phillips

By Melanie Phillips

When we appease antisemitism, this is shameful result

British authorities have ignored, excused or tried to appease Islamist extremism and the demonisation of Israel, all of which has been sanitised and applauded by progressive circles

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March 6, 2024 16:44

A placard supporting George Galloway in Rochdale (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

‘Dark day’ for Jews as ‘demagogue’ Galloway wins by-election

Alarm as man who called for Bradford to be an ‘Israel-free zone’ secures platform in Parliament

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March 1, 2024 10:44

George Galloway celebrates with supporters at his campaign headquarters (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Lord Mandelson in furious synagogue row over Starmer ‘smear’

Labour peer fired up after journalist questions Starmer’s support for Israel

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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February 27, 2024 17:15

Lord Peter Mandelson at the Labour Party conference, October 2023 (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Gaza debate descends into chaos in Parliament

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was forced to apologise to the House

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February 21, 2024 19:56

Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Labour candidate allegedly calls for British Jews fighting with IDF to be ‘locked up’

Labour suspends Graham Jones who made alleged comments in meeting with Azhar Ali and other party members

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

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February 13, 2024 18:29

Labour candidate allegedly calls for British Jews fighting with IDF to be ‘locked up’

Labour finally drops support for candidate who pushed October 7 conspiracy theory

The party had originally stood by Azhar Ali who claimed that Israel gave the ‘green light’ for Hamas to launch a terror attack

By Rosa Doherty

2 min read

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February 13, 2024 10:10

'I apologise unreservedly to the Jewish community': Labour figures have rowed behind Azhar Ali (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

David Rose

Why has Labour’s Rochdale candidate fundraised for a mosque that hosted extremists?

Azhar Ali’s past has raised questions in this tense by-election campaign

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February 9, 2024 15:40

Labour candidate for Rochdale Azhar Ali launches his by-election campaign on February 7 (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Ian Austin

Boot them out, Sir Keir, for the good of the party

Labour should cast adrift backbenchers like John McDonnell, Apsana Begum and Tahir Ali

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February 8, 2024 10:04

Apsana Begum MP (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Labour MP suspended after ‘hollow’ apology for genocide remarks on HMD

Edmonton MP Kate Osamor has had the whip withdrawn by her party after suggesting Gaza should be added to list of genocides

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January 28, 2024 19:09

Labour MP suspended after ‘hollow’ apology for genocide remarks on HMD

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