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Greens co-leader Carla Denyer launches party's election 2024 manifesto
May 2, 2025, 11:58 am
Green Party leaders pressed over decision to admit councillor who compared Zionism to Nazis
Jewish News also alerted to campaign video featuring leader Carla Denyer and councillor who apologised for Oct 7 comments
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
Joy Wallace and one of her offensive tweets
December 19, 2022, 10:20 am
Haringey councillor at centre of antisemitism claims expelled by Labour
Elected to represent the Fortis Green ward in May's local elections Joy Wallace, who once tweeted that a rabbi had been 'paid handsomely' to condemn Jeremy Corbyn, has been expelled from Labour
By Lee Harpin
Melvin Cohen was honoured in May for four decades of public service.
December 15, 2022, 9:58 am
Tributes to ‘diligent and dedicated’ two-time Barnet mayor
Community mourns the passing of two-time Barnet mayor, Melvin Cohen, who represented the Golders Green ward continuously since 1982.
By Joy Falk
Cllr Paul Morris
October 11, 2022, 4:01 pm
Hertsmere Tory councillor quits party over reprimand
Paul Morris, a Bushey Heath councillor, will now sit as an Independent Conservative after being reprimanded over his role in 'negative hate' campaign, a decision he has appealed against
By Jewish News Reporter
Christine Thomas is councillor for Coventry City Council (Image: Jewish News/CCC)
August 19, 2022, 11:21 am
Labour councillor sparks anger with ‘Jewess’ slur
Coventry City Councillor Christine Thomas - an ally of local MP Zarah Sultana - posted the messages in a local party WhatsApp group
By Lee Harpin
June 1, 2022, 6:13 pm
Labour Hillingdon councillor suspended in ‘antisemitism’ probe
Labour confirm investigation into newly elected Labina Basit following complaints, including claims she took part in a demo against the IHRA definition of antisemitism
By Lee Harpin
Cllr Nadine Peatfield has been dropped from Derby North Labour candidate list
May 31, 2022, 12:45 pm
Labour councillor who backed disgraced Chris Williamson dropped from candidate list
Cllr Nadine Peatfield says she is 'reaching out' to the Jewish Labour Movement after fully accepting decision to drop her from the candidate list for the Derby North seat.
By Lee Harpin
May 26, 2022, 7:20 pm
Labour acts over antisemitism and racism claims in Brighton and Hove
Jewish News understands that Labour leaders in Sussex have been told a five member panel will be appointed to oversee candidate selections as a result of grave concerns
By Lee Harpin
Jo Bird, centre with green scarf, in photo put out by Green Party
March 22, 2022, 8:06 pm
‘Jew process’ councillor Bird joins the Greens
JLM's Mike Katz claims the decision to admit expelled Labour councillor Jo Bird shows Greens aren't 'fussy' about new members
By Lee Harpin
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