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March 4, 2024, 2:57 pm

George Galloway takes Commons seat – without backing from Corbyn

After being sworn in the new MP held a press conference in which he accused Israel of committing 'some of the most foul, atrocious crimes against humanity we’ve seen since WWII'

By Lee Harpin

February 22, 2024, 2:12 pm

Keir Starmer ‘categorically denies’ threatening Commons Speaker before Gaza debate

Labour leader reveals he spoke to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, US secretary of state Blinken and the PM of Qatar ahead of crafting his party's own Gaza amendment

By Lee Harpin

February 22, 2024, 12:56 am

Commons Speaker says he allowed Labour Gaza motion out of fears for ‘safety of MPs and their families’

Lindsay Hoyle apologises to MPs over Commons Gaza vote chaos saying 'I thought I was doing the right thing and the best thing'

By Lee Harpin

Margaret Hodge opens HMD debate in Commons

January 25, 2024, 4:13 pm

Margaret Hodge urges UK to protect refugees as she opens Commons HMD debate

Labour veteran tells MPs 'how we treat those who escape persecution is central to the UK's reputation' as she speaks at HMD debate for a final time

By Lee Harpin

Karen Pollock speaks at HET Westminster reception

January 18, 2024, 11:40 am

This year when we say ‘never again’ we have to mean it, says HET chief

Communities Secretary Michael Gove, Labour leader Keir Starmer and Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle delivered impassioned speeches at the Holocaust Educational Trust's Westminster reception

By Lee Harpin

Jeremy Hunt delivers Autumn Statement (Parliament TV)

November 22, 2023, 1:18 pm

New funding of up to £7m to tackle antisemitism

Jeremy Hunt's pledge covers spending over three years to communal groups such as Holocaust Educational Trust to tackle Jew hate in schools and universities

By Lee Harpin

Lucy Dee, 48, was killed in the terror attack along with two of her daughters.

April 20, 2023, 1:28 pm

UK minister praises ‘noble decision’ to donate Lucy Dee organs to save lives

In Commons statement Andrew Mitchell said organ donation was 'act of compassion and generosity in contrast to the abhorrent violence , robbing a family of its mother and two sisters'

By Lee Harpin

Lib Dems Layla Moran

(pic Parliament TV)

March 17, 2023, 4:11 pm

Lib Dem’s Moran renews call for UK to recognise Palestinian state

Layla Moran argues her case for her Palestine statehood (recognition) bill in parliament, but minster Andrew Mitchell says 'now is not, in our view, the time to take this step'

By Lee Harpin

February 27, 2023, 1:00 pm

Jewish MPs pay their respects to Betty Boothroyd after she dies, aged 93

The first and only female Speaker of the House of Commons was 'inspirational in all she achieved', says Dame Margaret Hodge

By Lee Harpin

Lord Polak gives his tribute to the late Her Majesty in the Lords

September 10, 2022, 3:12 pm

Tory peer expresses regret Queen never had chance to visit Israel

Lord Polak, CFI's honorary president, recalled conversation with Princess Royal who agreed it 'was sad' Queen 'never walked down the Via Dolorosa into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre'

By Lee Harpin

September 7, 2022, 3:17 pm

Jewish lawyer picked to oversee MPs behaviour

Daniel Greenberg has been picked for the role of Parliamentary Standards Commissioner after an 'exacting process' Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirms

By Lee Harpin

June 20, 2022, 6:11 pm

JLC chair Black says role of his organisation is to ‘avoid politicisation’

Keith Black tells MPs, peers, and communal leaders at the JLC Members’ Summer Afternoon Tea , of his determination 'we do not fall victim to the scolding group-think of identity politics'

By Lee Harpin

Ex Tory chairman and chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

May 24, 2022, 10:34 am

Zahawi: Universities must ‘balance’ tackling antisemitism and protecting free speech

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has told MPs 'universities and students’ unions must balance their legal duties, including freedom of speech and tackling harassment. '

By Lee Harpin

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