Sir Keir Starmer’Shana Tova’ to Jewish communities from Sir Keir StarmerOur hearts are heavy with the memory of October 7, says the Prime MinisterBy Lorin Bell-Cross1 min read
IsraelBritish armed forces ‘played their part’ in defending Israel from Iran, Defence Secretary confirmsIsrael’s foreign minister welcomed the British government’s condemnation of attackBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
IranStarmer condemns Iran’s attack on Israel ‘in the strongest terms’The Labour leader spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu this afternoon.By Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Sir Keir StarmerStarmer hosts British families of hostages and calls for their immediate release ahead of October 7 anniversaryHostage families were also passed a message of solidarity from the King and QueenBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
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Labour PartyPro-Palestine activist arrested at Labour conferenceActivist arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officerBy Lorin Bell-Cross1 min read
Sir Keir StarmerStarmer accidentally calls for release of ‘sausages’ in Labour conference speechThe Prime Minister hit back at a heckler who shouted about Gaza, saying he had a ‘pass for 2019 conference’By Lorin Bell-Cross1 min read
Former JLM leader elected to Labour Party governing bodyResults ensure Starmer supporters have majority on key internal decisionsBy Lorin Bell-Cross1 min read||September 19, 2024 09:13
Diane Abbott repeats apology for ‘poorly worded’ letter that saw her accused of antisemitismShe claimed Sir Keir Starmer used the incident to try and clear out the Labour leftBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||September 18, 2024 15:53
Prime Minister pledges to keep Holocaust education on the national curriculumSir Keir Starmer paid tribute to the work of the Holocaust Educational Trust at its annual dinnerBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||September 17, 2024 11:57
Starmer reiterates call for ceasefire in conversations with Netanyahu and AbbasNew PM calls for an end to war in Gaza in talks with both leaders and stresses ‘undeniable right of Palestinians’ to statehoodBy Jane Prinsley1 min read||July 8, 2024 14:09
Netanyahu and Herzog congratulate Starmer and pledge to further UK-Israel friendshipIsraeli leaders wish Starmer well as anti-Israel activists seek to shift the dial on UK-Israel relationsBy Jane Prinsley2 min read||July 5, 2024 16:05
The JC General Election Liveblog 2024: The moment of truth for Keir Starmer and Rishi SunakFollow our live blog for the Jewish angle on the 2024 General Election – blow by blow, all nightBy Lorin Bell-Cross13 min read||July 4, 2024 20:30
What to expect from Labour in governmentWe examine the party’s pledges on key areas of concern for the Jewish community, from education to securityBy Lorin Bell-Cross11 min read||July 4, 2024 10:00
The JC’s guide to election nightKey timings for readers thinking of staying up overnightBy Lorin Bell-Cross9 min read||July 3, 2024 11:10
Labour can be trusted againJewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz says Starmer has changed his party for the betterBy Mike Katz3 min read||July 2, 2024 13:06
