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A screenshot from the Oxford Union's ball advertisement, featuring the logo of the PFB
May 29, 2026, 2:59 pm
Oxford Union partners with Palestinian group associated with alleged ‘Hamas operative’
Zaher Birawi, previously described as the chair of the Palestinian Forum in Britain, was sanctioned by the US government earlier this year over alleged ties to Hamas
By JN Reporter
Zaher Birawi (l) with members of last year's Gaza Flotilla
January 23, 2026, 10:48 am
British-Palestinian activist sanctioned by the US over alleged Hamas ties
Zaher Birawi, chair of the Palestine Forum in Britain, is also a senior official of the Popular Conference for Palestinian Abroad, described by the US government as a Hamas front
By Florit Shoihet
Sir Keir Starmer with Bury South MP Christian Wakeford
July 5, 2024, 1:29 pm
MP who defected from Tories re-elected in Bury South
Christian Wakeford now represents constituency which for first time includes Charedi voters
By Jenni Frazer
A rally in support of Israel in January 2024
January 14, 2024, 8:14 pm
Thousands flock to Trafalgar Square, united by one cry: ‘Bring them home now’
Freezing temperatures did not deter those attending the event, organised by the 7/10 Human Chain Project with the backing of most of the big communal organisations
By Jenni Frazer
Roger Waters on stage
June 7, 2023, 2:18 pm
Roger Waters claims Labour MP who criticised him is acting for ‘masters in Tel Aviv’
Keir Starmer responds to letter from Board of Deputies confirming in his view the ex-Pink Floyd star has 'clearly espoused antisemitic views' and shows 'should not be allowed to go ahead'
By Lee Harpin
2HTF036 Istanbul, Turkey. 28th Feb, 2022. A protester cries during the demonstration against Russian aggression. On the fifth day of the attack of Russian military troops on Ukraine, Ukrainian citizens and anti-war demonstrators gathered in Istanbul to protest against Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News
March 3, 2022, 1:24 pm
Labour MP praises World Jewish Relief’s Ukraine fundraising efforts
Christian Wakeford visited the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial just five weeks ago during a European Jewish Association delegation visit to Kyiv
By Lee Harpin
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer with Bury South MP Christian Wakeford, who defected from the Conservatives to Labour, in his office in the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. Picture date: Wednesday January 19, 2022.
February 2, 2022, 3:32 pm
Jewish News meets Christian Wakeford: ‘I lost the best man for my wedding over this’
After his dramatic defection from Conservative to Labour, the Bury South MP tells Lee Harpin he is sleeping better and continuing his deep community involvement
By Lee Harpin
Tories who have apologised for antisemitism allegations. Left to right Maisey, Concerta, Green
January 24, 2022, 4:14 pm
Charlotte Nichols praises defector Christian Wakeford as ‘staunch ally of the community’
EXCLUSIVE: Jewish MP defends her new colleague after local tories staged a protest attended by three activists who'd apologised for questioning her Jewish faith
By Lee Harpin
A view of Bury South MP Christian Wakeford sitting on the opposition benches during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons
January 19, 2022, 12:56 pm
Bury MP defects to Labour highlighting Starmer’s ‘integrity’ in antisemitism fight
Christian Wakeford quits the Tories just before Prime Minister's Questions, telling an embattled Boris Johnson labour is 'back firmly in the centre of British politics'
By Lee Harpin
David Miller, former Professor of Sociology at Bristol. Credit: Mark Kerrison/Alamy Live News
January 6, 2022, 5:21 pm
MP’s concern at Bristol Uni’s lack of antisemitism training following David Miller saga
MP Christian Wakeford asks minister to write to the university and 'find out what training they have been doing, who has provided it, and what quality assurance has been applied'
By Lee Harpin
Dame Margaret Hodge
November 15, 2021, 5:19 pm
Dame Margaret Hodge made co-chair of parliamentary group on British Jews
Barking Jewish MP unanimously elected to the role and says she is 'delighted' and will work to 'ensure that issues of key importance to British Jews are heard and addressed'
By Lee Harpin
Alta Fixsler (Irwin Mitchell/PA Media)
June 22, 2021, 2:07 pm
MP urges Government to allow Israel to treat child with severe brain damage
Bury South MP Christian Wakeford urges the health secretary to allow Israel to treat Alta Fixsler, a two-year-old with a severe brain injury.
By Jewish News Reporter
Houses of Parliament (Photo by Marcin Nowak on Unsplash)
June 15, 2021, 4:33 pm
Tory MP questions Labour Party’s commitment to Palestinian state
Christian Wakeford said it was ' politically expedient' for the opposition to argue for statehood when no borders could be defined
By Lee Harpin
Inset Cllr Robert Caserta, Main: Bury Town Hall (Image: David Ingham)
March 31, 2021, 12:54 pm
Conservative Bury councillor has whip removed over ‘Hebrew’ remark
Bury South MP Christian Wakeford has slammed the comments, saying they 'could be construed as antisemitic'
By Josh Salisbury
Empty check-in counters at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, before the first peak of the pandemic
February 12, 2021, 1:00 pm
MPs urge UK-Israel travel corridor amid mass vaccination campaigns
Bury MP Christian Wakeford led calls to allow a route to more freedom, saying it would 'make sense' given the Jewish state's success in inoculating millions
By Jewish News Reporter
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