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December 10, 2019, 10:31 am

Ivan Lewis campaigns for Theresa Villiers: ‘I never thought this day would come’

Former Labour minister reveals that a kindertransport survivor inspired him to urge voters to back the Tories in order to stop Jeremy Corbyn getting into number 10

By Jack Mendel

November 19, 2019, 2:18 pm

Voters in UK’s most Jewish constituencies invited to quiz candidates at hustings

Community invited to hustings over coming weeks ahead of next month's general election

By Jewish News Reporter

Palestine flags are waved during the Labour conference 2019 (Jewish News)

November 15, 2019, 11:38 am

OPINION: New Labour cohort of outspoken anti-Zionists could deepen malaise

With the exit of numerous friends of Israel from Labour, and the influx of more hostile candidates, Luke Akehurst says whatever the election result, bilateral ties may be damaged

By Luke Akehurst

Councillor Tahir Rafiq (credit: Facebook)

November 5, 2019, 2:22 pm

Labour councillor rejects complaint over tweet calling Tories ‘antisemitic’

Tahir Rafiq, who represents Unsworth on Bury Council, accused Conservatives of being 'Islamophobic, antisemitic & plain racist'

By Mathilde Frot

Labour former minister Ivan Lewis. Photo credit: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

October 28, 2019, 10:11 am

MP Ivan Lewis to fight seat as independent at next election

Former Labour minister, now independent MP, vows to 'stand as a strong independent voice for the people of Bury South' at next general election

By Mathilde Frot

September 10, 2019, 11:21 am

Former Labour MPs tear into Jeremy Corbyn over antisemitism during debate

'The majority of Jews in this country feel they would not be safe in the event of him becoming Prime Minister,' Ivan Lewis told MPs

By Mathilde Frot

December 20, 2018, 4:58 pm

Ivan Lewis resigns from Labour citing party’s antisemitism row

Manchester MP hit out at Jeremy Corbyn for being "unwilling to condemn those whose hatred of Israel becomes Jew hatred".

October 9, 2018, 1:01 pm

Tony Greenstein online posts pulled over claim antisemitism rally backed by EDL

Jewish anti-Zionist blogger's articles on Medium are taken down after a complaint from the organisers of the Enough is Enough event

September 17, 2018, 11:29 am

Sajid Javid tells #EnoughIsEnough antisemitism rally: ‘You are not alone’

Home secretary gives message of support to crowd of 2,500 as more than 30 community organisations sponsor rally

By Jenni Frazer

August 17, 2018, 10:52 am

Jewish MP Ivan Lewis opens up about battle with depression

Former minister reveals how the condition sometimes prevented him from getting out of bed, as he seeks to help others struggling to tackle mental health

Children [not related to this article] affected by the ongoing crisis wait to receive food from a charity food distributing centre in Sana’a, Yemen

January 18, 2018, 10:47 am

Last-ditch bid to reunite Yemeni Jews with Stamford Hill family

We exclusively reveal the efforts being made to allow a Jewish family trapped in war-torn Yemen to come to the UK

By Stephen Oryszczuk

January 15, 2018, 12:07 pm

Ivan Lewis sexual harassment investigation referred to top Labour body

Disciplinary case against Jewish Labour MP goes to full hearing of the party's National Constitutional Committee

November 23, 2017, 1:39 pm

Ivan Lewis suspended by Labour over allegations of sexual harassment

Party officials investigate Bury South MP amid allegations about his conduct

November 6, 2017, 11:40 am

Ivan Lewis MP denies sexual harassment but apologises for behaviour

Jewish MP representing Bury South says sorry if his behaviour made women uncomfortable after 19-year old's claims

Alex Sobel addressing supporters on the campaign trail

June 16, 2017, 10:20 am

New Jewish MP ‘proud’ to represent city his immigrant parents made home

In his first interview with the paper since his election as MP for Leeds North West, Alex Sobel says he's “delighted” to be the country’s newest Jewish parliamentarian

By Justin Cohen

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