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Ahmed Yakoob promoting Shahid Butt as an independent candidate for the Sparkhill ward in central Birmingham

July 3, 2026, 11:00 am

MPs to debate petition calling for ban on convicted terrorists running for office after pro-Gaza case

Debate, follows the recent case of Shahid Butt, a convicted terrorist who stood as a pro-Gaza candidate in Birmingham

By Lee Harpin

January 22, 2026, 5:17 pm

Possible all-female election for vacant Board of Deputies Vice Presidential position

Two candidates have declared so far, with two others rumoured to be considering standing

By Daniel Sugarman

June 9, 2025, 3:47 pm

OPINION: Democratic dangers of being too independent with your vote

By abandoning mainstream political parties, we risk empowering individuals focused primarily on a conflict taking place thousands of miles away

By Mark Adlestone

Russell Bernstein speaks at Bury Council meeting

March 25, 2025, 12:11 pm

Proudly Jewish Conservative leader deselected as election candidate

Russell Bernstein has led the Tory group in the Greater Manchester town for the past three years

By Lee Harpin

President Josef Schuster at the opening of the New Synagogue in Magdeburg

February 24, 2025, 12:36 pm

German Jewish leaders express ‘shock’ at far-right election swing

Central Council of Jews of Germany say: 'It must concern us all that a fifth of German voters are voting for a party that is at least partially right-wing extremist'

By Lee Harpin

Defeated US Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin, 2024 and victorious former president Donald Trump in New Jersey, 2024 (REUTERS)

October 15, 2024, 4:48 pm

SPECIAL REPORT: Pennsylvanian Jews may hold sway on 5 November

Events in this Trump-vs-Harris battleground could make all the difference in the US election, writes Nathaniel Frum

By Nathaniel Frum

"What class will rule is the central question that matters for working people everywhere in the world," Rachele Fruit, the Socialist Workers Party candidate for president, said at a Los Angeles campaign meeting March 30, 2024. "The U.S. working class is decisive in that fight."

August 27, 2024, 9:54 am

Meet the Jewish grandma standing to be president of the United States

Kamala Harris isn't the only woman campaigning to become the first female president of the United States. Meet Rachele Fruit.

By Sandy Rashty

August 8, 2024, 4:38 pm

OPINION: How did Jews compare with other minority groups in the 2024 general election?

Jews are not too different from the general UK population, writes JPR's Dr Daniel Staetsky

By Dr Daniel Staetsky

Inflammatory leaflet delivered by pro-Palestine activists in Leicester South where ex MP Jon Ashworth was defeated at the election

July 15, 2024, 2:05 pm

Home Secretary confirms top-level meeting to discuss election candidate threats

Yvette Cooper confirms democracy taskforce meeting next week to 'make sure public safety, security and standards in our democracy can be upheld'

By Lee Harpin

Ed Davey meets with Yair Lapid in Israel

July 12, 2024, 6:25 pm

OPINION: A Liberal dose of internationalist passion

The UK's third political party promises balance and compassion where it counts on Israel and Palestine

By Gavin Stollar

July 9, 2024, 11:57 am

Former councillor exposed by JN for questioning extent of Hamas crimes now an MP

Ayoub Khan won the Birmingham Perry Bar seat as independent candidate, having been previously exposed by Jewish News for questioning Hamas crimes on Oct 7 in Tik Tok posts

By Lee Harpin

New MP Sarah Sackman gives broadcast intervew after her victory in Finchley and Golders Green

July 8, 2024, 12:17 pm

Election showed ‘restoration of trust’ between Labour and UK Jews, says MP Sackman

New Finchley and Golders Green MP said: 'In recent years our democracy has shown to be fragile, politics has become a darker place'

By Lee Harpin

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer are cheered at a watch party for the results of the 2024 General Election in central London.

July 5, 2024, 5:41 pm

OPINION: A party transformed: thousands of British Jews once again put their trust in the Labour party

Keir Starmer promises to move forward hand-in-hand with the Jewish community

By Michael Rubin

July 5, 2024, 1:46 pm

‘Have no doubt that we will rebuild Britain’ – best general election quotes

Who said what on a historic night in British politics

By Jewish News Reporter

King Charles III sits with Sir Keir Starmer during an audience at Buckingham Palace,

July 5, 2024, 12:30 pm

Starmer becomes prime minister after meeting the King at Buckingham Palace

After 648 of the 650 Commons seats had been declared, Labour had a majority of 176.

By Jewish News Reporter

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