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Rabbi Arnie Saunders at mosque visit
July 1, 2024, 1:19 pm
Rabbi Tory candidate branded ‘child killer’ after being invited to mosque
Rabbi Arnold Saunders, standing for the Tories in Bury South, was visiting the Bilal Mosque in Prestwich when a worshipper confronted him.
By Lee Harpin
Nathan Boroda
March 20, 2024, 6:04 pm
Bury councillor Boroda confirms he will not be contesting ward elections in May
Nathan Boroda told Jewish News: 'Serving as your councillor has been a truly amazing experience but now is the right time for to pass on the reins to someone else'
By Lee Harpin
Bury Council, Greater Manchester
November 22, 2023, 10:14 am
Fears Conservative Group Gaza motion seeks to defund communal groups
A motion tabled by the Conservative Group on Bury Council resolves to agree that organisations who 'are not politically neutral should not be publicly funded'
By Lee Harpin
Christian Wakeford MP
October 26, 2023, 11:56 am
Labour MP asks for ‘urgent update’ on cases of ‘two Hamas operatives in Barnet’
Christian Wakeford express concern that  Muhammad Sawalha, revealed to be living in Colindale, represents a 'serious national security risk'
By Lee Harpin
Michael Rubinstein pictured with Bury South Labour MP Christian Wakeford after winning the Pilkington Park seat
May 6, 2023, 12:20 pm
Deputy triumphs at local elections as Labour candidate in Bury’s Pilkington Park seat
Michael Rubinstein - who represents the Whitefield Hebrew Congregation on the Board of Deputies - was elected as a councillor in the Pilkington Park seat in Bury at the local elections
By Lee Harpin
Count volunteers sort ballot papers at the local council elections. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire
April 18, 2023, 2:36 pm
Communal leaders urge Jewish voters to participate in local elections
Local elections on May 4th take place in boroughs outside London with significant Jewish populations, including all of Hertsmere, in Bury and Salford in the north west, and Leeds in Yorkshire
By Lee Harpin
Sham Raja - unendorsed by Bury Tories in April - is confirmed as deputy chairman of Manchester Conservatives
August 26, 2022, 12:45 pm
Tories give senior role to election candidate suspended over ‘Zionists’ posts
Manchester Conservatives website confirms Sham Raja as deputy chair only months after being suspended by Bury Tories for sharing social media posts, including one comparing Israeli footballers to 'assassins'
By Lee Harpin
Shahbaz Mahmood Arif
May 13, 2022, 12:24 pm
Manchester Jewish Rep Council calls for ‘full investigation’ into Bury Tories
Call made as Cllr Shahbaz Arif is promoted into Bury Tory Group cabinet despite sharing Canary article claiming Keir Starmer is influenced by donations from 'pro Israel lobbyists'
By Lee Harpin
Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer pictured voting on Thursday (Photos: PA)
May 5, 2022, 7:52 pm
As it happened: 2022 local election
Jewish News was live at the count for the London borough, a prime target for the two big parties following a day of voting across England, Scotland and Wales.
By Lee Harpin
Nick Jones canvassing in local ward, Bury, 2022 (Twitter)
April 13, 2022, 10:37 am
Leader of Bury Conservative Group insists they are ‘friends of Israel’ despite recent revelations
In an unprecedented statement Councillor Nick Jones says he is "appalled" and adds there is "no place for antisemitism within the Council Group".
By Lee Harpin
Sham Raja, who had been confirmed as the Tory candidate in the Sedgley ward in Prestwich, Greater Manchester (Twitter)
April 12, 2022, 1:36 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Tories turn their back on own candidate over inflammatory Israel posts
Sham Raja, the Bury Conservatives candidate in the Sedgley ward, shared Facebook posts including one claiming Palestinian women were having "unborn children ripped out".
By Lee Harpin
Bury Conservatives leader Nick Jones (left) and suspended local election candidate Dr Shadman Zaman
March 31, 2022, 11:53 am
EXCLUSIVE: Tory candidate suspended after refusing to delete Israel condolence post
Dr Shadman Zaman, who was standing as in the Bury local election, was asked to remove his Facebook post sending condolences to Israel after 11 people were killed in terror attacks
By Lee Harpin
Mike Freer speaks after winning the Finchley and Golders Green constituency in north London for the 2019 General Election. (Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)
June 8, 2021, 12:02 am
Finchley could wave goodbye to Golders Green in radical constituencies overhaul
New London constituencies under the proposals would include Hendon and Golders Green, Finchley and Muswell Hill, as well as Stanmore and Edgware
By Lee Harpin
Sanitising in a synagogue
September 14, 2020, 3:36 pm
Northern communities warned of ‘pivotal moment’ amid rising Covid cases
Leading Prestwich GP issues warning about spread of Covid-19 over the High Holy Days amid rising cases in Bury, Salford and Manchester
By Jewish News Reporter
Shofar on top of a prayer book
September 9, 2020, 10:59 am
Manchester Jews can have ‘private socially-distanced shofar blowing’
L’Chaim Chabad looks to help the community celebrate Rosh Hashanah under Covid-19 restrictions, also offering a special new year package of honey, grape juice, candles and cake
By Jewish News Reporter
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