Dame Louise Ellman

Cllr Sam Gorst (right) alongside Corbyn at the demo

December 6, 2021, 2:17 pm

Councillor who called Luciana Berger a ‘hideous traitor’ no longer standing for Labour

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Gorst, who also branded former Liverpool MP Dame Louise Ellman a 'disgrace', was filmed in September at a protest chanting: 'From the river to the sea Palestine will be free'

By Lee Harpin

Labour leader SirKeir Starmer welcomes Louise Ellman to the Labour Party conference in Brighton. The former MP who quit Labour over its handling of anti-Semitism has rejoined following changes to the party's rules on discrimination. Picture date: Tuesday September 28, 2021.

November 10, 2021, 3:20 pm

Dame Louise Ellman put on panel which decides experts for disciplinary cases

Former Labour MP who rejoined the party last month will sit on the standing recruitment committee, which was set up in wake of the EHRC report into antisemitism

By Lee Harpin

October 14, 2021, 2:45 pm

Councillor who spoke up for Louise Ellman called ‘Zionist c***’ by hard-left activist

EXCLUSIVE: Labour councillor Nick Small was confronted by Terry Clarke who allegedly accused him of having 'blood on his hands'

By Lee Harpin

Labour leader SirKeir Starmer welcomes Louise Ellman to the Labour Party conference in Brighton.

September 29, 2021, 10:16 am

Louise Ellman: ‘So happy to be home in the Labour Party – I’m pretty emotional’

JEWISH NEWS INTERVIEW: "I felt things were changing. I always wanted to come back, I was waiting for the party to change," reflects veteran politician at party conference.

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 27, 2021, 2:55 pm

The picture we’ve been waiting for… Welcome home, Louise!

Sir Keir Starmer warmly embraces Dame Louise Ellman after the former Labour MP announced she'll return to the party, two years after quitting due to antisemitism under Corbyn.

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

Lisa Nandy at a Jewish Labour-Jewish News hustings (Marc Morris Photography via Jewish News)

September 1, 2021, 9:25 am

Lisa Nandy: Labour will always believe Israel has the right to defend itself

Shadow foreign secretary voiced opposition to banning arms sales to Israel, and said Luciana Berger should be back in Westminster as she is 'one of the best MPs we have ever had'

By Lee Harpin

Some of the headlines from the first 12 months of Keir Starmer's leadership

April 8, 2021, 11:35 am

Starmer’s report card: One year of Keir

After 12 months of new Labour leadership, community campaigners praise the strides he has taken to win back trust - but stress there is 'considerably more to do'

By Lee Harpin

April 6, 2021, 4:33 pm

Dame Louise Ellman: I’ll only re-join Labour when ‘toxicity’ is removed

Veteran politician confirmed to Jewish News she was waiting for further action to be taken in local party groups across the UK before making any decision on returning to the fold

By Lee Harpin

February 5, 2021, 10:04 am

120 Over 80: Lockdown lowdown on our golden generation

From Holocaust survivors and rabbis to philanthropists and community leaders, we bring you the final part of our celebration of our community's outstanding over 80s.

January 28, 2021, 12:06 pm

120 over 80: Our oldest and wisest

From rabbis and volunteers to Shoah survivors and political figures, here is part three of our celebration of the Jewish community's original social influencers!

By Jewish News

January 14, 2021, 12:03 am

120 Over 80 – meet our golden generation!

From educators and rabbis to political campaigners and community leaders, we highlight – in partnership with Jewish Care – the impact of our community's oldest and wisest members.

By Jewish News

Lawrie Nerva with wife Ruby, (left) Dame Louise Ellman and Adrian Cohen (Credit: Adrian Cohen)

December 21, 2020, 1:37 pm

Tribute: Lawrie’s vision helped create a generation of Jewish activists

Former Labour MP Dame Louise Ellman pays heartfelt respects to her former comrade, friend and colleague who has passed away aged 98

By Louise Ellman

Nicholas Nelson exits Westminster Magistrates' Court in London after his sentencing, Nelson pleaded guilty to three counts of sending communications of an offensive nature in 2018.

November 25, 2020, 3:52 pm

Corbyn supporter who targeted Labour MPs with abuse is spared jail

Nicholas Nelson, 31, pleaded guilty to three counts of sending communications of an offensive nature to Dame Margaret Hodge, Dame Louise Ellman and Lord Mann

(back row left to right) Mike Katz, Ruth Smeeth, Adam Langleben, (front row) Margaret Hodge and Peter Mason, during a press conference by the Jewish Labour Movement at the offices of Mishcon de Reya in London, following the publication of damming anti-Semitism report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

November 25, 2020, 3:45 pm

Starmer, Nandy, Mandelson and Miliband set for unprecedented JLM conference

More than 55 sessions will take place on issues ranging from Labour's antisemitism crisis and the Middle East, to the environment and domestic abuse in faith communities

By Jack Mendel

November 4, 2020, 11:48 am

Dame Louise Ellman honoured for ‘decades-long fight against antisemitism’

Simon Wiesenthal Center recognises ex Labour MP with a Medal of Valor, with Amal and George Clooney receiving the 2020 Humanitarian award

By Jewish News Reporter

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