Bob Blackman

June 17, 2026, 9:01 pm

MPs back new legislation paving the way for ban on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

MPs passed the Bill unopposed at its third reading on Wednesday, sending it to the House of Lords for further scrutiny.

By Lee Harpin

January 29, 2026, 5:19 pm

Pro-Palestine march organisers should pay for policing of protests, says MP

Senior Conservative MP Bob Blackman described anti-Israel activism as a 'Trojan horse for antisemitism'

By Lee Harpin

Palestine Pulse demo in central London in 2024

January 28, 2026, 1:10 pm

Blackman urges swifter government action on antisemitic hate citing anti-Zionist demo

Tory MP raises concerns about Palestinian Pulse protest outside parliament entitled ‘Confront Power in Parliament, an anti-Zionist rally.’

By Lee Harpin

Mervyn Kersh, D-Day veteran lays a wreath during the annual parade by AJEX, the Jewish Military Association, to honour and remember the service of Jewish servicemen and women 'who fought and served for freedom since World War I' at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London. Picture date: Sunday November 17, 2024. PA Photo.

November 5, 2025, 1:30 pm

Defence minister to lay wreath at AJEX parade

David Lammy confirms Lord Vernon Coaker will attend Nov 16 ceremony as he responds to question from Bob Blackman MP at PMQs

By Lee Harpin

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps soldier flashes a Victory sign during Tehran's 'Jerusalem Day' rally May 2022 (Photo: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

May 19, 2025, 11:12 am

200 MPs and peers call for Starmer to ban Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

Letter sent to PM as three Iranian men were charged with spying offences after a counter terror probe

By Lee Harpin

July 1, 2024, 12:39 pm

Harrow East Tory candidate facing questions over rabbi endorsement on leaflet

Stanmore Synagogue insist Rabbi Lew 'did not' give permission for 'image or wording' used on Bob Blackman campaign leaflet, but he tells JN he did ask in advance

By Lee Harpin

January 18, 2023, 12:58 pm

Rishi Sunak pays tribute to Zigi Shipper’s ‘wonderful humanity’ after MPs are told of his death

The MP Bob Blackman tells MPs during PMQs of the "very sad news" of Zigi's death on his 93rd birthday and stresses his 'Do not hate' message

By Lee Harpin

The Ajex parade 2021 (Credit: David Lake)

November 7, 2022, 8:50 am

Government asked to commit a minister to attending this year’s AJEX Parade

Conservative MP: After 100 years of remembering Jews who fought and died for Britain, isn't it time a minister attended?

By Jewish News Reporter

Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUC speaking at the TUC's Congress in London.

January 21, 2022, 9:44 am

Trade Union Congress sparks anger for opposing new trade agreement with UK and Israel

EXCLUSIVE: TUC says the 'UK should not be signing a new trade agreement with Israel and other countries that are systematically abusing human rights.'

By Lee Harpin

January 15, 2020, 5:24 pm

Thornberry calls on Johnson to spell out ‘red lines’ on Middle East peace

Shadow Foreign Secretary warns Prime Minister UK may jeopardise role as 'honest broker' in the region if Britain follows Donald Trump

By Jewish News Reporter

December 11, 2019, 9:52 am

General Election 2019: Which party will hit the mark in Harrow East?

Tory candidate Bob Blackman says he's fighting much harder than the last election, as an ally of John McDonnell and a Jewish Lib Dem hopeful threaten his seat

By Ben Finlay

Victoria Tower Gardens in Westminster, London. Photo credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

February 20, 2019, 2:44 pm

More than 150 MPs sign letter backing Westminster Holocaust memorial

Politicians from across the spectrum undersign plea to Westminster City Council's Planning Committee to back the application

By Jewish News Reporter

Front view of the chosen design for the Holocaust memorial

October 23, 2018, 12:40 pm

MPs reaffirm commitment for £100m Holocaust memorial centre in Westminster

Politicians from both Labour and Conservative continue to push through plans for memorial which drew opposition from Jewish peers

June 13, 2018, 2:13 pm

Theresa May pays tribute to Holocaust survivor Gena Turgel during PMQs

Prime Minister responds to question from Bob Blackman MP, saying 'we must never forget what Gena taught us'

June 5, 2018, 11:59 am

Jewish groups ‘stand in solidarity’ with Muslims calling for Tory Islamophobia probe

Students and human rights groups offer backing to the Islamic community in rooting out racism within the Conservative party

By Jewish News Reporter

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