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Sir Alan Duncan
July 10, 2024, 3:39 pm
Tory investigation into Alan Duncan dismisses antisemitism claims
Jewish News understands investigation into Duncan's comments about Tory peers and Israel has been dismissed
By Lee Harpin
Matthew Offord after he was re-elected as MP for Hendon at Allainz Park, London in the 2019 General Election. PA Photo. Picture date: Friday December 13, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire
June 24, 2024, 3:44 pm
The path to Downing Street runs through Hendon
North-West London seat fierce battleground between Labour and Tories
By Jenni Frazer
Local elections take place on 5 May 2022. Polls will open at 7am and close at 10pm. (Jewish News)
May 3, 2024, 7:13 pm
Labour romps home in Bury but Tory vote holds up in Epping Forest
London anxiously awaits results of mayoral contest as local election results in Jewish areas in England reveal support for candidates from both main parties
By Lee Harpin
Azmat Husain has withdrawn as the Tory local election candidate for Eccles
April 3, 2024, 10:38 am
Tory local election candidate stands down after ‘jew pigs’ social media post emerges
EXCLUSIVE: Azmat Husain has withdrawn from contest in Eccles, Salford, but tells Jewish News a 'jew pigs' Facebook post was 'fake'
By Lee Harpin
Stuart Marks, now Lord Marks of Hale CBE
March 20, 2024, 11:02 am
New peer Stuart Marks honours Lord Sacks on entering chamber
Manchester entrepreneur Lord Marks has made significant contributions to the country, business and philanthropy
By Candice Krieger
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)
February 6, 2024, 12:25 pm
Man arrested in connection with threatening behaviour towards MP Mike Freer
Metropolitan Police confirms the arrest of a 46-year-old man on Tuesday, 6 February on suspicion of malicious communication
By Lee Harpin
September 28, 2023, 1:46 pm
Sunak tells CFI their support is ‘more important than ever’ ahead of next election
In a letter written for the Conservative Friends of Israel group's magazine, the prime minister also says 'relationship between the UK and Israel is going from strength to strength'
By Lee Harpin
Rishi Sunak
September 13, 2023, 3:59 pm
Rishi Sunak pledges to ‘always stand’ with community in Rosh Hashanah message
The PM also uses Jewish New Year message to promise 'to champion the ban on boycotts, divestments and sanctions'
By Lee Harpin
Danny Kruger MP speaking at the National Conservatism conference
June 29, 2023, 12:08 pm
Conservative MP dismisses claims of antisemitism in use of ‘cultural Marxism’ term
New row after Labour's Chris Bryant says term 'is generally regarded as an antisemitic conspiracy theory about the supposed undermining of Christian conservatism'
By Lee Harpin
Douglas Murray
May 16, 2023, 11:20 am
Author Murray sparks anger with pro-nationalist Germany ‘mucked up’ speech
Speaking at the right-wing NatCon conference Douglas Murray suggested the rise of nationalism in countries such as the UK and Israel should not be hindered 'because the Germans mucked up twice in a century'
By Lee Harpin
Shakeel Hussain, far right, next to another local election candidate, and the local Stockton MP Matt Vickers, left
May 6, 2023, 1:18 pm
‘Antisemitism scandal’ candidate triumphs for Conservatives at local elections
Shakeel Hussain - who previously wrote of 'Zionist murderers' and 'so-called antisemtism' - was voted in as a councillor at the local elections in Stockton's Ropner ward
By Lee Harpin
Shakeel Hussain, far right, next to another local election candidate, and the local Stockton MP Matt Vickers, left
April 27, 2023, 10:14 am
Tories allow candidate ousted by Labour over ‘Zionist’ posts to stand in local elections
Shakeel Munir Hussain was dropped as Labour's candidate in Stockton-on-Tees election, but now stands for the Conservatives.
By Lee Harpin
Local election hustings at Borehamwood and Elstree synagogue
April 21, 2023, 12:18 pm
Simmering political tensions on display at Hertsmere local election hustings
Conservative Group leader Morris Bright and Labour leader Jeremy Newmark regularly clashed during hustings, with Lib Dem leader Paul Richards also speaking
By Lee Harpin
Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl speaking at CFI's event at the Conservative Party Conference. (Credit: Board of Deputies)
March 10, 2023, 8:52 am
Two Conservative peers condemn Board over ‘attack’ on government’s migration bill
Lord Polak and Lord Leigh have both issued statements in response to the Board of Deputies announcement that it had 'significant concerns' over Rishi Sunak's proposals
By Lee Harpin
Peter Zinkin, left, with councillor Dean Cohen
February 17, 2023, 11:33 am
Conservative Peter Zinkin wins Golders Green by-election
The election took place following the death, in December, of Melvin Cohen, Barnet's longest-serving and much-respected councillor, who had twice served as mayor of the borough.
By Lee Harpin
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