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Don’t bow to pressure on Labour's Israel policy, Sir Keir

It would be inexcusable for anyone in Labour to use the threat of 'losing Muslim votes' to pressure him to change his position

By Lord Walney

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MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORDSHIRE - OCTOBER 20: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks to media after congratulating newly elected Labour MP for Mid Bedfordshire Alistair Strathern on October 20, 2023 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. Labour candidate Alistair Strathern overturns Tory majority to win the seat vacated by former Conservative culture secretary Nadine Dorries. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Labour party leader, Sir Keir Starmer is interviewed for LBC during a media round on the morning of the final day of the Labour party conference on October 11, 2023 in Liverpool, England. The 2023 Labour Conference draws to a close today with speeches from Wes Streeting, Shadow Health Secretary and Bridget Phillipson, Shadow Education Secretary as well as a guest appearance by Ukrainian Oleksandr Kornienko, the presiding officer of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

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Keir Starmer holds meeting with Muslim MPs amid revolt over Israel policy

By Richard Percival

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Corbynite former MP calls flying Israeli flag over council ‘disrespectful’

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Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers his keynote address to delegates on the third day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northwest England, on October 10, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

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Labour councillors revolt over Starmer's policy on Israel

By Richard Percival

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It was a very different Labour on show this week

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By Hannah Gillott

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Labour’s shadow cabinet honours victims of Hamas atrocities

Starmer, Reeves, Lammy and Cooper pledged solidarity to Israel at LFI event at Liverpool conference

By David Rose

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October 12, 2023 09:18

Labour’s shadow cabinet honours victims of Hamas atrocities

Starmer receives standing ovation at Labour conference as he supports Israel

'I am shocked and appalled by the events in Israel,' Starmer said

By David Rose

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October 10, 2023 14:38

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Lets hope the Conservatives outlaw Israel boycotts by the end of 2023

Michael Gove's BDS bill is expected to be approved with no ‘fundamental changes’, Tory sources say

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October 6, 2023 14:04

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New Labour MP Michael Shanks reveals he quit party in protest at Corbyn antisemitism failure

Shanks, who won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, said he left Labour at the time because 'it became difficult to look my Jewish friends in the eye'

By Richard Percival

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October 6, 2023 12:07

RUTHERGLEN, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 06: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer joined MP-elect Michael Shanks to celebrate Shanks' victory in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election on October 6, 2023 in Rutherglen, Scotland. Labour won the parliamentary seat with nearly 60 percent of the vote. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Small but important steps from Starmer over Israel

Labour seems to be more in touch with reality in the Middle East than it has been at any point since 2010

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October 5, 2023 13:00

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party of the United Kingdom talks with others in the meeting on September 8, 2023 in London, England. Labour's six Metro Mayors and the Leader of the Labour Party met with candidates Richard Parker (West Mids) and Claire Ward (East Mids) ahead of Midlands Mayoral Elections due to take place next May. (Photo by Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)

Labour set to ban party members from backing Jeremy Corbyn

Party members would not be able to support politicians such as Jeremy Corbyn or Jamie Driscoll without facing expulsion

By Richard Percival

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September 26, 2023 17:15

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 11: Jeremy Corbyn looks on during a Q&A session at the Fairfield Ship Building Museum in Govan, Glasgow on May 11, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Robert Perry/Getty Images)

By David Rose

Labour's new Palestine policy is a welcome shift from the politics of empty gestures

In government, Labour would 'lead diplomatic efforts' to ensure a lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians as 'a matter of priority'

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September 26, 2023 13:48

Israeli settlers lift national flags during a protest by left-wing Israeli activists and Palestinians waving Palestinian flags and banners against Israeli occupation and settlement activity in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, on March 17, 2023. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP) (Photo by HAZEM BADER/AFP via Getty Images)

Diane Abbott lashes out at ‘fraudulent’ Labour probe over her letter claiming Jews do not suffer racism

The Hackney MP claimed she would 'not get a fair hearing' after being suspended over the remarks

By Rosa Doherty

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September 19, 2023 16:39

Britain's main opposition Labour Party shadow Home Secretary Dianne Abbott addresses a demonstration against the threat of war on Iran, in Trafalgar Square, central London on January 11, 2020, - Iran said January 11, 2020, that it had unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airliner that crashed this week outside Tehran killing 176 people, calling it an "unforgivable mistake". (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Ken Livingstone’s challenge to EHRC’s Labour report ends in ‘humiliation’

The former mayor of London has withdrawn a legal challenge to the landmark equalities watchdog report into Labour antisemitism

By Richard Percival

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September 19, 2023 12:46

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Former Labour Mayor of London, Ken Kivingstone arrives at Church House on April 4, 2017 in London, England. Mr Livingstone is facing a hearing to determine his future as a member of the Labour Party, following his suggestion that 'Adolf Hitler had supported Zionism'. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Don’t bow to pressure on Labour's Israel policy, Sir Keir

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Labour councillors revolt over Starmer's policy on Israel

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