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Boris Johnson urges public to ‘call out and stamp out’ antisemitism where they see it during first Auschwitz visit

‘Unmistakably anti-Jewish sentiment is spilling from the lips of people who normally think of themselves as kind and decent,’ the former PM said

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Boris Johnson speaking at Auschwitz (Image: Lorin Bell-Cross)

Former prime minister Boris Johnson is awarded the EJA's 2025 King David Prize in recognition of his 'unwavering support of the Jewish people'

Boris Johnson slams ‘freaky’ Tucker Carlson following Nick Fuentes interview

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the USA last year (Photo Getty Images)

Boris Johnson: ‘spores’ of antisemitism have risen to surface following October 7

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Boris Johnson attends the march against antisemitism in London, November 26, 2023

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Boris Johnson warns Golders Green voters of ‘Starmergeddon’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits kibbutz Kfar Azza in Israel (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson condemns Met Police investigation into ‘war crimes’ by Israel

By Jane Prinsley

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Boris Johnson takes swipe at BBC over Israel coverage

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Boris Johnson takes swipe at BBC over Israel coverage

By Richard Percival

2 min read

Former Boris aide Dan Rosenfield receives resignation peerage

Former Boris aide Dan Rosenfield receives resignation peerage

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BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns

The Corporation chief quit after a report found he breached appointment rules

By Tash Mosheim

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April 28, 2023 12:19

BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns

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

Dan Rosenfield served as the ex-PM’s chief of staff between April 2021 and February 2022

By Georgia L Gilholy

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November 8, 2022 17:43

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)

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

Ruth Smeeth set to be appointed to the House of Lords

Ms Smeeth is set to receive a life peerage alongside seven other Labour figures and a whopping 15 Conservatives

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October 7, 2022 12:27

Labour MP Ruth Smeeth speaks during the debate on the leadership election rules changes, on the second day of the annual Labour Party conference at The Brighton Centre in Brighton on the south coast of England, on September 26, 2021. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris defeated Corbyn but he may have saved Labour

British Jews owe Johnson a debt of gratitude but how long will it last?

By Stephen Daisley

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September 6, 2022 08:23

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a farewell address before his official resignation at Downing Street on September 6, 2022 in London, England. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down following the election of Liz Truss, the former foreign secretary, as Conservative Party leader. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Who does the Jewish man on the street’s want as our next PM? Jacob Rees-Mogg

The JC asked Jewish voters across the country about the Tory leadership race... and their views may come as a surprise

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July 14, 2022 10:15

Who does the Jewish man on the street’s want as our next PM? Jacob Rees-Mogg

Allies say Grant Shapps a ‘great choice’ for PM as Tory leadership race kicks off

Shapps, the most senior Jewish politician in the cabinet, had long been one of Johnsons' staunchest allies

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July 8, 2022 10:26

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps leaves after attending the weekly Government cabinet meeting at Downing Street on June 7, 2022 in London, England. Boris Johnson narrowly won a vote of confidence yesterday as Conservative MPs voted 211 to 148 in favour of him remaining party leader. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

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Six miles from Downing Street, Jews greet Boris' resignation with relief, regret, and apathy

Golders Green residents today expressed a mix of emotions as the PM stepped down

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July 7, 2022 20:21

Six miles from Downing Street, Jews greet Boris' resignation with relief, regret, and apathy

Boris Johnson says British universities have 'tolerated casual and systematic antisemitism' for too long

He promised a taskforce to address the issues at all levels of the education system

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March 23, 2022 16:30

Boris Johnson says British universities have 'tolerated casual and systematic antisemitism' for too long