Sir Keir Starmer

Award-winning campaigner launches new pledge addressing rental prices and loneliness epidemic

Trevor Lyttleton’s idea tackles isolation among the elderly and a tough rental market faced by the young in one fell swoop

By Ben Conway

3 min read

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May 15, 2026 13:30

Trevor Lyttleton in St. James's Park, with an installation created by artist Luis Gomez de Teran to mark his 'community game changer' award from The National Lottery, in September 2024 (photo: The National Lottery)

Celebrities call on Starmer to ‘apologise’ for Britain’s role in Mandatory Palestine

The letter – signed by more than two dozen prominent figures – urged the prime minister to say sorry for the UK’s ‘crimes’ and ‘unlawful actions’

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

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May 15, 2026 11:21

Singer Paloma Faith poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the BRIT Awards, March 1, 2025 (Credit: HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

By Lorin Bell-Cross

What is the record of Labour’s leadership contenders on the Jewish community and Israel?

The JC looks at the likely challengers to Sir Keir Starmer

11 min read

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May 14, 2026 16:01

Health Secretary Wes Streeting on a hospital visit with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty Images)

Legislation to proscribe IRGC confirmed in King’s Speech

The prime minister first revealed the planned measures to the JC, but has now made it part of his formal legislative agenda

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

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May 13, 2026 12:14

King Charles III sits with Queen Camilla in the House of Lords chamber during the State Opening of Parliament on May 13, 2026 (Getty Images)

Exclusive: I won’t resign to give Andy Burnham a shot at leadership, says Jewish Labour MP

Jewish members of the parliamentary Labour Party are split on Sir Keir Starmer’s future, despite Charlotte Nichols’ comments

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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May 13, 2026 10:56

By Stephen Pollard

Under any of Starmer’s mooted successors, Britain’s Israel policy can only go from bad to worse

The party’s attitude has shifted from previous governments treating the Jewish state as a key ally to viewing it as a reprobate state that must be brought to heel

4 min read

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May 12, 2026 12:54

Prime Minister and Labour Leader Keir Starmer giving a speech in a bid to secure his premiership on May 11, 2026 (Image: Getty)

Starmer takes aim at universities, charities and the arts at Downing Street antisemitism summit

The prime minister demanded that all of society join in the fight against antisemitism in Britain

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

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May 5, 2026 13:25

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting with civic leaders to discuss tackling antisemitism at Downing Street on May 5, 2026 (Getty Images)

Where has anti-racist civil society gone when it comes to the fight against antisemitism?

‘There is legitimate criticism of the Israeli government, and then there is hateful incitement towards Israelis, Zionists, and Jews, here in Britain,’ the president of the Union of Jewish Students said in a speech in No10 Downing Street

By Louis Danker

3 min read

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May 5, 2026 13:08

President of the Union of Jewish Students, Louis Danker, speaks during a meeting with civic leaders to discuss tackling antisemitism at Downing Street on May 5, 2026. (Image: Getty)

Polanski ‘endorsed conspiracy theories’ about Starmer being ‘paid’ by Israel

The Green Party leader appeared to back the claim that the prime minister is in hock to ‘Zionist philanthropists’

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

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May 5, 2026 12:17

Green Party leader Zack Polanski gives a speech to party supporters at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Cardiff, Wales, May 2, 2026 (Credit: Jon Rowley/Getty Images)

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

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

Keir deserves the credit for stamping out Labour antisemitism

Starmer hails ‘ripping out poison of antisemitism’ from Labour in resignation speech

No charity should be supporting Israeli settlements, Starmer tells MPs

Starmer hints at more measures to tackle antisemitism ‘in the coming days’ at PMQs

Andy Burnham won’t support Corbyn return to Labour, sources claim

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Award-winning campaigner launches new pledge addressing rental prices and loneliness epidemic

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Where has anti-racist civil society gone when it comes to the fight against antisemitism?

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Sir Keir Starmer

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

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

Keir deserves the credit for stamping out Labour antisemitism

Starmer hails ‘ripping out poison of antisemitism’ from Labour in resignation speech

No charity should be supporting Israeli settlements, Starmer tells MPs

Starmer hints at more measures to tackle antisemitism ‘in the coming days’ at PMQs

Andy Burnham won’t support Corbyn return to Labour, sources claim

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More from Sir Keir Starmer

Award-winning campaigner launches new pledge addressing rental prices and loneliness epidemic

Celebrities call on Starmer to ‘apologise’ for Britain’s role in Mandatory Palestine

What is the record of Labour’s leadership contenders on the Jewish community and Israel?

Legislation to proscribe IRGC confirmed in King’s Speech

Exclusive: I won’t resign to give Andy Burnham a shot at leadership, says Jewish Labour MP

Under any of Starmer’s mooted successors, Britain’s Israel policy can only go from bad to worse

Starmer takes aim at universities, charities and the arts at Downing Street antisemitism summit

Where has anti-racist civil society gone when it comes to the fight against antisemitism?

Polanski ‘endorsed conspiracy theories’ about Starmer being ‘paid’ by Israel