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Lord Young, favourite of Thatcher and communal leader, dies, aged 90

The businessman was a key confidant of Margaret Thatcher, serving in two cabinet roles

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Lord Young, favourite of Thatcher and communal leader, dies, aged 90

Sadiq Khan meets communal leaders to discuss cohesion and policing

Sadiq Khan meets communal leaders to discuss cohesion and policing

By Georgia L Gilholy

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: A sign directs to Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC on July 25, 2015 in London, England. The main Art Deco-style building of the British Broadcasting Corporation was officially opened on 15 May 1932 and has since seen extensive refurbishment with an extension to the main building completed in 2005. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

BBC faces parliamentary probe over its coverage of Jews and Israel

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Starmer hails 'huge strides' made in antisemitism fight as he meets communal leaders

Starmer hails 'huge strides' made in antisemitism fight as he meets communal leaders

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 22: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn meets with asylum seeker brothers Somer Umeed and Areeb Umeed at Possilpark Parish Church on August 22, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. Jeremy Corbyn met with asylum seeker families in Glasgow threatened with eviction by Serco and called for such services to be delivered by public bodies. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Corbyn permanently banned from standing for Labour, claim party sources

By Georgia L Gilholy

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Sir Keir’s Jewish candidate for Finchley opens up about family life

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Downing Street chief of staff Dan Rosenfield (L) walksk to a car from 10 Downing Street before Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement to MPs in the House of Commons following the publication of the Gray report, in central London on January 31, 2022. - An inquiry into lockdown parties held in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street complex on Monday said some of the events should not have been allowed and identified leadership lapses. "There were failures of leadership and judgement by different parts of No 10 and the Cabinet Office at different times," said the 12-page report by senior civil servant Sue Gray, referring to Johnson's offices. "Some of the events should not have been allowed to take place." (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Former World Jewish Relief chair and RSY alum on Boris Johnson’s Lords List

By Georgia L Gilholy

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Brazilian Jews divided over election win for Lula

New president 'Lula' Da Silva was imprisoned for corruption and has spoke of 'friendship' with Iran

By Georgia L Gilholy

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November 1, 2022 13:30

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) welcomes his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the presidential offices in Tehran on May 16, 2010. Lula, who heads a 300-strong delegation, is visiting the Islamic republic for a nuclear summit that major powers have said might prove to be Tehran's last chance to avoid new UN sanctions. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARE (Photo credit should read ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

Rishi reshuffle: The Jewish movers and shakers in Sunak’s new government

Seven key ministers in Rishi Sunak's government are either Jewish, descended from Jews, or married to Jews

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October 28, 2022 14:28

Rishi reshuffle: The Jewish movers and shakers in Sunak’s new government

Naomi Greenaway

By Naomi Greenaway

Help — I’m older than our new Prime Minister!

A top consultant and a head teacher I can just about stomach, but when I see the man in No10 was born after me......

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October 27, 2022 11:59

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement after taking office outside Number 10 in Downing Street on October 25, 2022 in London, England. Rishi Sunak will take office as the UK's 57th Prime Minister today after he was appointed as Conservative leader yesterday. He was the only candidate to garner 100-plus votes from Conservative MPs in the contest for the top job. He said his aim was to unite his party and the country. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Grant Shapps moved to Business Secretary as Dominic Raab re-appointed Deputy PM

The first Jewish home secretary in 30 years was in post for less than a week

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October 25, 2022 16:44

Grant Shapps moved to Business Secretary as Dominic Raab re-appointed Deputy PM

The Tories tipped to replace Liz Truss: What are their views on Jews and Israel?

We look into the figures lined up to replace the UK's shortest serving Prime Minister in history

By Georgia L Gilholy

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October 20, 2022 16:18

The Tories tipped to replace Liz Truss: What are their views on Jews and Israel?

Book review: Blue Labour: The Politics of the Common Good - Feeling blue: one man’s plan for the party's future

New manifesto for Labour puts the emphasis on blue-collar values with a conservative bent to renew its historic solidarity with its working-class base

By Georgia L Gilholy

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October 20, 2022 12:13

Book review: Blue Labour: The Politics of the Common Good - Feeling blue: one man’s plan for the party's future

Top Truss aide suspended after MP claims he was 'not fit to work in No 10'

Jason Stein allegedly offered negative briefings about Sajid Javid to the media

By Georgia L Gilholy

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October 19, 2022 14:38

Top Truss aide suspended after MP claims he was 'not fit to work in No 10'

Robert Philpot

By Robert Philpot

Can a Jewish moderate beat a Qanon superfan in one of America's most important elections?

Analysts still suggest that the Trump acolyte is heavily favoured to win, but the little-known Frisch appears to be closing the gap

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October 19, 2022 11:26

DALLAS, TEXAS - AUGUST 06: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on August 06, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. CPAC began in 1974, and is a conference that brings together and hosts conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders in discussing current events and future political agendas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Reform Movement urges caution over UK plans to move embassy to Jerusalem

MRJ would 'caution against the government taking action that might undermine peace in the region'

By Simon Rocker

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October 9, 2022 16:51

Reform Movement urges caution over UK plans to move embassy to Jerusalem