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Lord Mann has argued that legislating for universities to have a duty of care when it comes to free speech would require them to 'think through the consequences'

November 7, 2022, 3:24 pm

Jewish students against Ken Loach cited in Lords’ university free speech debate

Peers at odds over giving 'equal weight' to the consequences of free speech, as antisemitism tsar uses Jewish students as an example

By Jewish News Reporter

Labour leader Keir Starmer has sought to move the party beyond the row over antisemitism that marred much of his predecessor's tenure.

February 22, 2021, 2:10 pm

Ex-Labour staffer asks court to reveal who leaked internal antisemitism report

Emilie Oldknow, the party's former director of governance, wants to bring claims for defamation and misuse of private information over the leaking of the report

By Jewish News Reporter

February 16, 2021, 9:47 am

Left-wing journalist: Antisemitism panel will set back racism fight ‘lightyears’

Anger after Novara Media’s Rivkah Brown brands communal leaders on Labour’s new advisory board 'not anti-racist'

By Josh Salisbury

January 29, 2021, 1:43 pm

New chair of equalities watchdog is against call for unis to adopt IHRA

Baroness Falkner said the international definition is 'extremely poorly worded and probably unactionable in law' while it 'directly conflicts with the duty to protect free speech'

By Jewish News Reporter

November 23, 2020, 4:47 pm

Ex Plaid Cymru leader deletes tweet stating Corbyn critics exploit antisemitism

Leanne Wood retweeted claim that decision not to restore the whip to former Labour leader was 'flagrant, repellent and cynical exploitation of antisemitism'.

By Jack Mendel

Protesters with a sign opposing antisemitism - but are more now using a different term? (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann-Gorden/Sipa)

November 16, 2020, 2:44 pm

Is ‘antisemitism’ no longer fit for purpose?

In wake of the EHRC's damning report into Labour's antisemitism problems, we look at the adopting of a new term - anti-Jewish racism - by some communal groups and individuals

By Stephen Oryszczuk

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme, The Andrew Marr Show.

November 4, 2020, 5:33 pm

Jewish leaders tell Starmer: Calls for leniency on antisemitism are misplaced

Community delegation issues statement saying 'those responsible for obstructing and undermining confidence in the new direction set for Labour are part of the problem'

By Jewish News Reporter

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his house in north London.

October 30, 2020, 1:11 pm

Meet the activists defending the community: ‘This was everyone’s fight’

Some of the activists who waged a bitter five-year battle against Labour antisemitism tell Jenni Frazer why they took up the anti-racism baton

By Jenni Frazer

Margaret Hodge at the Jewish Labour Movement's leadership hustings (Marc Morris)

October 29, 2020, 1:47 pm

‘Irrelevant’ Corbyn’s suspension welcomed by Dame Margaret Hodge, JLM

Jewish Labour Movement chiefs welcomed the disciplinary action against former party leader, after he claimed the 'antisemitism crisis had been 'dramatically overstated'

By Jewish News Reporter

October 29, 2020, 8:31 am

LIVE BLOG: EHRC’s damning verdict on Labour antisemitism: GUILTY AS CHARGED

Unrivaled coverage of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s damning verdict throughout the day on Jewish News’ live blog.

By Jewish News Reporter

David Miliband

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October 29, 2020, 8:23 am

David Miliband: Jeremy Corbyn’s handling of antisemitism row ‘appalling’

Former foreign secretary said the party had gone through a 'dreadful, dark, shameful period', as he made remarks ahead of the release of the EHRC report into Jew-hate

By Jewish News Reporter

Sir Keir Starmer (left) alongside former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre)

October 29, 2020, 8:19 am

Labour bracing itself for release of EHRC antisemitism report

Equality and Human Rights Commission launched its probe in May 2019 and has looked at the party’s disciplinary processes and response to complaints.

By Jewish News Reporter

June 3, 2020, 6:06 pm

Forty Under 40: Our top 10 take a bow!

From community leaders and political activists, to LGBT and mental health campaigners, TV hosts and top legal minds, we identify those set to shape the community for years to come!

May 29, 2020, 4:36 pm

EHRC draft report ‘imminent’, JLM national secretary expects

The equality watchdog launched the investigation last May to determine whether it had unlawfully discriminated against, harassed or victimised Jews

By Jewish News Reporter

May 19, 2020, 9:00 am

Labour leader says changing culture of party will take ‘strong leadership’

Keir Starmer spoke after taking part in the first formal meeting between a Labour leader and the Jewish Labour Movement since 2014

By Mathilde Frot

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