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May 6, 2026, 9:51 am
Iran proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks could face 14 years in prison
Proposed laws would criminalise proxy-linked attacks amid fears Iran-backed groups are targeting Britain’s Jewish community
By JN Reporter
Former Home Secretary. Lord Blunkett (House of Lords/ Roger Harris)
March 25, 2026, 4:46 pm
Former Labour Home Secretary: Government could ban part of IRGC now under current laws
Lord Blunkett provided the foreword to a new Labour Friends of Israel paper on proscription of the Iranian regime's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
By Lee Harpin
Hezbollah terror flags fly as marchers parade through the streets of London for the annual Al Quds Day march. Picture: Richard Ferrer
March 13, 2026, 10:27 am
Al Quds Day march ban due to risk of serious violence, says Met Police commissioner
Sir Mark Rowley tells The Times the situation faced by police this weekend was 'uniquely complex'
By JN Reporter
A Hezbollah flag at a previous Al-Quds Day parade
March 9, 2026, 4:57 pm
Met Police ‘has not ruled out’ asking Home Secretary for ban on Al Quds Day march
The event, due to take place this year on Sunday 15 March, is notorious for its support of the Iranian regime
By JN Reporter
Yvette Cooper address FCDO HMD event
February 16, 2026, 12:37 pm
Cooper defends decision to ban Palestine Action group that has ‘committed acts of terrorism’
Former Home Secretary says she was right not to ignore 'advice that you are given about risks to public safety'
By Lee Harpin
Police speak to protesters holding placards supporting Palestine Action. Credit: Twitter/@Africalix
February 16, 2026, 9:17 am
We may not like it, but the Palestine Action decision was a win for the Rule of Law
Last week's ruling didn’t 'take a side' on Palestine, Israel or Jews. It was about how far the state can go when using terrorism powers and how far it can limit protest and speech
By Clive Lewis
Shabana Mahmood Pic: House of Commons/PA Wire
January 27, 2026, 12:35 pm
Home Secretary defends ending police recording of non-crime hate amid focus on antisemitism
On registering non-hate crime, Mahmood says cops 'have been drawn into culture wars and political disagreements'
By Lee Harpin
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood MP
January 27, 2026, 12:34 pm
Home Secretary describes plans to ‘change legal framework’ on UK protests
Shabana Mahmood recognised 'gaps in public order legislation', as well as how concerted protests had impacted many British Jews
By JN Reporter
Simon Sebag Montefiore delivered the keynote speech at HET's HMD event
January 19, 2026, 10:34 pm
Simon Sebag Montefiore warns of ‘devalued’ anti-racist language and threats to Holocaust memory
Celebrated historian Simon Sebag Montefiore delivered the keynote speech at HET's annual Holocaust Memorial Day event in Westminster
By Lee Harpin
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster making a statement to the media outside Lloyd House, the headquarters of West Midlands Police (WMP) in Birmingham. The chief constable of WMP Craig Guildford has resisted calls to resign after a highly critical preliminary review into how they handled the decision to ban Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv's fans from a match against Aston Villa in November. Picture date: Friday January 16, 2026.
January 16, 2026, 4:21 pm
West Midlands police chief allowed to retire after Maccabi Tel Aviv match scandal
Craig Guildford to leave the force after watchdog review showed a 'failure of leadership' by local police and the Home Secretary said she had lost confidence in him
By Jewish News Reporter
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans (Pic X)
January 7, 2026, 2:52 pm
Home Secretary expecting report next week into police intelligence gathering ahead of Maccabi game
Home Office has commissioned Inspectorate report into policing decisions ahead of Israeli fan ban
By Lee Harpin
Chris Philp
October 22, 2025, 4:15 pm
INTERVIEW: Government guilty of ‘dereliction of duty’ over Maccabi fan security, says Chris Philp
In an interview with Jewish News, the shadow home secretary says Shabana Mahmood should have used powers to direct the police over security around match
By Lee Harpin
Shabana Mahmood speaks to CST
October 16, 2025, 3:41 pm
Shabana Mahmood: I’m not scared of calling out Islamism
Home Secretary delivers well-received speech at CST headquarters
By Lee Harpin
Shabana Mahmood making a statement to MPs in the House of Commons, London, the attack on a synagogue in Manchester on October 2. Picture date: Monday October 13, 2025.
October 13, 2025, 4:25 pm
Home Secretary: Gaza protests after Manchester Synagogue attack a ‘clear source of fear’ for Jewish community
Mahmood confirmed that the government will amend Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986.
By Lee Harpin
A Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration near the Israeli Embassy in Kensingston, days after 7 October.
October 4, 2025, 9:17 pm
OPINION: As a minister, I saw how police independence became a shield for inaction
In an exclusive article for Jewish News, Tom Tugendhat says: 'Policing must shift from full operational independence to operational direction. Politicians shouldn't have power to order arrests but democratic accountability should extend to strategic priorities'
By RT Hon Tom Tugendhat
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