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Diane Abbott repeats apology for ‘poorly worded’ letter that saw her accused of antisemitism

She claimed Sir Keir Starmer used the incident to try and clear out the Labour left

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Diane Abbott talks to the media during the 'Stand With Abbott Rally' after she was racially abused by a Tory donor (Photo: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

The proposed site for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre in Victoria Tower Gardens near the Houses of Parliament (Photo: Getty Images)

Westminster Holocaust Memorial

Former PM Lord Cameron defends plan to build Holocaust memorial in Westminster

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Prime Minister Keir Starmer, (R) and former Prime Minister and leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak talk as they walk from the House of Lords after listening to the King's Speech in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament, on July 17, 2024 in London, England. King Charles III delivers the King's Speech setting out the new Labour government's policies and proposed legislation for the coming parliamentary session. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Prime Minister's Questions

Prime Minister and Rishi Sunak clash over Israel arms sales at PMQs

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

Labour MP for Hendon David Pinto-Duschinsky. Credit: Parliament TV.

New Hendon MP tells story of father’s Holocaust survival in maiden speech

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

Former Labour Party leader and newly elected MP Jeremy Corbyn addresses protesters during the "National March for Gaza", calling to "end the genocide" and "stop arming Israel", on July 6, 2024. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said that at least 38,098 people have been killed in nine months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. It added that 87,705 people had been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Corbyn and four other pro-Gaza MPs to form parliamentary alliance

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Kemi Badenoch launches her Conservative Party Leadership campaign on September 02, 2024 in London, England. Badenoch launched her campaign under the name Renewal2030, outlining what the Conservative party must stand for in 2030. The former Business Secretary and Equalities Minister under Rishi Sunak, has served as the MP for North West Essex (formerly Saffron Walden) since 2017. She joined the Conservative Party in 2005 at the age of 25. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Kemi Badenoch attacks ‘sectarian Islamist politics’ in leadership campaign launch

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

David Pinto Duschinsky at the count in Hendon (Liron Woodcock-Velleman/X)

New Hendon MP standing for key Commons committee chair

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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He was always a maverick! High flyer Shapps takes off after politics

The former defence secretary talks about his love of aviation and how the Conservative Party can lift off again

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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August 21, 2024 09:03

Former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps in the cockpit of a Typhoon jet. Credit: Ministry of Defence.

Labour MP criticised for linking Israel’s Gaza war to far-right violence

Labour Against Antisemitism called for Clive Lewis’s ‘immediate suspension’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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August 12, 2024 15:57

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Clive Lewis talks onstage at the Black Cultural Archives on January 10, 2020 in London, England. Labour leadership candidate Clive Lewis, who is the MP for Norwich South, laid out his plans for the Labour Party in a bid to secure the 22 nominations needed to remain in the race to replace the party's current leader Jeremy Corbyn. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Corbyn in talks with independent MPs to form new group

Shockat Adam, Independent MP for Leicester South, said the group was “looking at options that would give us more access to the levers of power"

By Hannah Gillott

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August 9, 2024 15:16

Former Labour Party leader and newly elected MP Jeremy Corbyn addresses protesters during the "National March for Gaza", calling to "end the genocide" and "stop arming Israel", on July 6, 2024. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said that at least 38,098 people have been killed in nine months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. It added that 87,705 people had been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Extremists hounding Jews out of their jobs, says antisemitism tsar Lord Mann

Lord John Mann sat down with the JC for an exclusive interview

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 31, 2024 11:14

KF7GKP London, UK, 25/10/2017 John Mann Labour MP for Bassetlaw outside the Houses of Parliament.

Scottish Labour MP elected chair of group that combats antisemitism

Hendon MP and son of Holocaust survivor elected as vice-chair

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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July 30, 2024 10:52

Joani Reid, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group against antisemitism (left) alongside the government's adviser on antisemitism, Lord John Mann.

Families of October 7 hostages meet new Middle East Minister and Labour MPs

Around 30 MPs attended Labour Friends of Israel event

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 25, 2024 10:49

Families of hostages with Labour MPs and new Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP (front row, second from the left). Credit: Labour Friends of Israel

Anti-Israel extremists threaten our democracy, warns Lord Walney

Government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption says there is a ‘highly aggressive pro-Palestine fringe’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 24, 2024 08:58

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Revealed: Leicester pro-Palestine MP used campaigner who defended October 7 attack

Involvement of radical activist will invite further scrutiny of Shockat Adam’s campaign

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July 22, 2024 10:46

Wajeeda Yusuf, who goes by "Jeeda Joseph" online, defended the October 7 attack (Photo: Instagram)

Police arrest pro-Palestine activists suspected of planning to disrupt King’s Speech

Youth Demand has accused Labour of being complicit in ‘genocide’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 17, 2024 14:16

An image from the police helicopter showing Youth Demand activists being surrounded by officers in Victoria Embankment Gardens. Credit: Metropolitan Police/ Twitter

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