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Handout photo issued by Palestine Action of protesters in Oldham, where at least five people have been arrested after protests at a factory which pro-Palestinian activists claim supplies weapons to Israel.
December 17, 2024, 2:32 pm
John McDonnell’s defence of Palestine Action branded an ‘utter disgrace’
The veteran left-winger condemns use of counter-terrorism laws against the hardline anti-Israel group
By Lee Harpin
A Palestine Solidarity Campaign-Stop the War Coalition rally
May 25, 2022, 1:35 pm
VOICE OF THE JEWISH NEWS: Starmer must finish what he has started
This week's Jewish News editorial asks what the attendance of two Labour MPs at a deranged anti-Israel rally means for Starmer's pledge to free his party from the curse of Corbyn.
By Richard Ferrer
At one point a large group of participants were heard chanting in Arabic: “Abu Ubaida…blow up (the Israeli city) Kiryat Shmona.”
May 22, 2022, 9:17 am
MPs McDonnell and Sultana addressed crowd that called for Hamas to ‘blow up’ Israeli city
Labour politicians urged to explain their participation at a Stop the War Coalition rally held last weekend, where participants called for the terror group to bomb Kiryat Shmona.
By Richard Ferrer
Jeremy Corbyn at a Stop The War demonstration in 2012.
February 24, 2022, 8:55 pm
Corbyn ignores Labour whip’s call to remove name from Stop The War NATO statement
Former Labour leader's decision to sign the statement alongside at least 11 other Labour MPs makes his prospects of his return to the party 'remoter than ever'
By Lee Harpin
Labour's former shadow chancellor John McDonnell Danny Lawson/PA Wire
February 22, 2022, 4:44 pm
John McDonnell brands Israel an apartheid state in speech against BDS ban
Former shadow chancellor outlines fierce opposition to amendment put forward by Robert Jenrick seeking to ban boycotts of Israel in public pension funds, which was backed by MPs
By Lee Harpin
Jeremy Corbyn (Photo credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)
January 10, 2022, 12:06 pm
Allies of Jeremy Corbyn urge him to quit Labour and set up own party
Supporters believe MPs and councillors would join a new movement, while one Corbyn loyalist branded the exit plan 'simply foolish'
By Lee Harpin
JVL banner can be seen at a small demonstration outside Labour HQ as groups such as Labour Against The Witch-hunt are banned
November 7, 2021, 12:26 pm
Labour expels JVL political officer over support for banned group
Graham Bash kicked out the party because of his backing for the proscribed Labour Against The Witchhunt group, which has downplayed and denied antisemitism claims
By Lee Harpin
John McDonnell. Photo credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
October 11, 2021, 2:49 pm
John McDonnell concerned JVL members being expelled are ‘quite elderly’
Former shadow chancellor said it was 'ironic and disturbing' that Jewish members supportive of Jeremy Corbyn were being disciplined over antisemitism concerns
By Lee Harpin
Cllr Sam Gorst (right) alongside Corbyn at the demo
September 13, 2021, 11:00 am
Labour councillor joins ‘from the river to sea’ chant at event with Corbyn
Sam Gorst seen alongside Socialist Campaign Group MPs including John McDonnell at an anti-arms industry demo in Liverpool on Saturday.
By Lee Harpin
Jon Trickett, John Mcdonnell, Jeremy Corbyn, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Zarah Sultana
August 16, 2021, 1:18 pm
Labour NEC member criticises MPs calling for Ken Loach to be reinstated
Luke Akehurst labelled the list of 25 MPs and peers who signed the statement as "grim" adding they represented "people who don't take tackling antisemitism seriously."
By Lee Harpin
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme, The Andrew Marr Show.
June 9, 2021, 2:45 pm
Labour ‘happy’ to look at cases where MPs may have stoked tensions towards Jews
Spokesperson for Sir Keir Starmer says the party can investigate specific examples where incidents may have arisen as the result of speeches and comments made during Gaza war
By Lee Harpin
May 13, 2021, 2:34 pm
John McDonnell criticised for linking Eid message to Palestine rally attendance
A long-serving Brent councillor criticised the ex shadow chancellor saying he needs to show 'responsibility, to ensure the streets do not become a place to play out the conflict'
By Lee Harpin
Diane Abbott. (Photo credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
November 10, 2020, 9:51 am
Diane Abbott: There is no clarity as to which rule Jeremy Corbyn has broken
Allies of the former Labour leader attended virtual event where they rallied to call for an end to his suspension
By Jewish News Reporter
Former Shadow chancellor John McDonnell. Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
November 3, 2020, 9:16 am
Now McDonnell faces suspension after claiming antisemitism has been ‘weaponised’
Shadow chancellor signs letter saying: 'We abhor the weaponization of Jewish pain against the project of socialism and the legacy of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership'
By Jack Mendel
John McDonnell appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme last year, The Andrew Marr Show. Photo credit: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire
September 15, 2020, 5:16 pm
John McDonnell defends attending Zoom meeting with expelled Labour activists
Former Shadow Chancellor dismisses 'ridiculous' claim he knowingly shared a platform with Jackie Walker and Tony Greenstein
By Jack Mendel
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