Labour Conference 2018 Archives

Labour Conference 2018

Delegates hold up Palestinian flags during a debate on the third day of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, September 2018 (Photo creditOLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)

September 26, 2018, 5:37 pm

Voice of the Jewish News: One state of mind

As the curtain comes down on Labour's annual party conference, this week's Jewish News editorial reflects on what matters most to Jeremy Corbyn

Delegates wave Palestinian flags at the Labour Party's annual conference in 2018. Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

September 26, 2018, 4:26 pm

OPINION: This conference confirmed Labour’s obsessive stand

After the Labour party conference, former councillor and JLM member Adam Langleben reflects on the mass flying of Palestinian flags

By Adam Langleben

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn giving his keynote speech at the party's annual conference in 2018 .Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

September 26, 2018, 1:12 pm

Jeremy Corbyn says Labour is community’s ‘ally’ in fight against antisemitism

Labour leader uses keynote speech to assure Jewish people of security after 'tough' summer

Jewish Voice for Labour banners at the Enough is Enough counter-demonstration

September 26, 2018, 10:41 am

Jewish Voice for Labour event evacuated after ‘bomb hoax’ scare

Film screening disrupted after a man called and said 'there are two bombs that will kill many people'

Jeremy Corbyn being confronted with an image of Luciana Berger with a police escort during the conference.

September 26, 2018, 10:32 am

Corbyn insists no MP under threat after Luciana Berger has police escort

Labour leader seeks to reassure Jewish MPs that their safety is not at risk during the party's annual conference in Liverpool

Susan Pollack addressing the HET fringe event at Labour conference, flanked by chief Executive Karen Pollock and MP Luciana Berger

September 26, 2018, 10:00 am

Holocaust survivor urges Corbyn to show leadership on antisemitism in speech

Susan Pollack told an emotionally-charged fringe meeting at Labour conference that the leader Corbyn should say "unfounded" attacks against Israel are "not acceptable".

Tom Watson addressing Labour Friends of Israel in 2016

September 26, 2018, 9:27 am

Tom Watson ‘proud’ of attending LFI reception at Labour conference

Party's deputy leader insists on the 'moral obligation' to rid the party of antisemitism, as he stands by Joan Ryan against being 'hounded' out

By Justin Cohen

Palestinian flags fly during the Labour debate

September 26, 2018, 8:15 am

Freeze on arms sales to Israel and probe of Gaza deaths backed in Labour motion

Motion was unanimously carried after hundreds of Palestinian flags flown during a lively debate at event in Liverpool

Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry speaks during the Labour Party's annual conference 2018. Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

September 25, 2018, 4:23 pm

Emily Thornberry: Palestine used ‘as a cloak’ for Jew-hatred

Shadow foreign secretary gives speech at Labour conference insisting that left-wing antisemitism must be driven out of the party

By Justin Cohen

September 25, 2018, 4:08 pm

Lord Dubs tells Labour conference: UK should welcome 10,000 more child refugees

Peer who arrived in the UK on the kindertransport calls for the government to implement a scheme he has been campaigning for

September 25, 2018, 3:49 pm

Scores of flags flown during Labour conference Palestine motion

Delegates chanted 'Free Palestine' as motion condemning Israel's response to Gaza demonstrations moved

September 25, 2018, 9:21 am

Expelled activist tells JVL meeting that ‘witchhunt’ is plot to ‘topple’ Corbyn

Tony Greenstein, who was kicked out the party earlier this year, claims that allegations of antisemitism in the party have an ulterior motive

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Photo credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

September 25, 2018, 9:12 am

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour would recognise Palestine ‘as soon as we take office’

Leader addresses party's 'Friends of Palestine' group at its annual conference, where he called for a "sustainable, just peace" with Israel

Marc Wadsworth at a Labour party disciplinary in London, where he was expelled

Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

September 25, 2018, 9:09 am

Apology after expelled activist Marc Wadsworth at fringe conference event

Party says sorry for 'upset' after left-wing campaigner who was kicked out earlier this year attends sessions

Chris Williamson (standing on the right) shared a platform with Tony Greenstein (far-left)

September 24, 2018, 3:46 pm

Chris Williamson shares platform with expelled anti-Zionist Tony Greenstein

Left-wing politician attends event hosted by ‘Labour Against the Witchhunt’ where the antisemitism row is compared to McCarthyism

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