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March 10, 2026, 3:12 pm

Hackney Greens court local Charedi community ahead of elections promising planning policy change

EXCLUSIVE: Talks taking place between representatives of Strictly Orthodox community and Hackney Greens ahead of May poll

By Lee Harpin

August 27, 2025, 4:13 pm

Labour mayor writes to locals to confirm public funds not used for Israeli weapons in Gaza

Kim McGuiness, the first ever Mayor of the North East, also writes 'disagreeing with Israeli govt never permission to target Jewish people'

By Lee Harpin

May 22, 2025, 2:04 pm

New Elstree mayor pledges to help community at a time of ‘fear’

Dan Ozarow is appointed town mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Town council

By Jewish News Reporter

JW3's Raymond Simonson (left) introduces candidates Zoe Garbett, Sadiq Khan, Rob Blakie and Susan Hall, with chair Richard Ferrer, (right).

May 15, 2024, 8:22 pm

BBC apologises after presenter calls JN mayoral debate the ‘Jewish lobby’

BBC London presenter Eddie Nestor repeatedly asked mayoral candidate about 'power' of Jews in staging hustings following a debate hosted by JW3

By Jenni Frazer

Sadiq Khan with the Chief Rabbi at a Yom-Hashoah commemoration. Photo: John Rifkin

April 26, 2024, 10:19 am

Sadiq Khan apologises to Chief Rabbi for hinting at Islamophobia over his ceasefire call

EXCLUSIVE: London mayor reaches out to Ephraim Mirvis after claiming Jewish criticism had been influenced by his Muslim-sounding name

By Lee Harpin

Zoe Garbett, Sadiq Khan, Rob Blackie, Susan Hall and Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer at Jewish community hustings

April 12, 2024, 8:47 am

Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall clash at eventful Jewish community mayoral election hustings

Fringe candidate Andreas Michli was ordered to leave the event, chaired by Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer at JW3, after repeatedly heckling from the audience

By Lee Harpin

April 4, 2024, 7:52 pm

Sadiq Khan calls for ‘pausing all sales of weapons’ to Israel

Mayor of London questions why the government has failed to publish the legal advice on UK arms sales to Israel

By Lee Harpin

Rishi Sunak and Mayor of Salisbury Atiqul Hoque, October 2023

February 15, 2024, 9:54 pm

Rishi Sunak met mayor expelled by Tories over antisemitism claims at Downing Street

Leaked messages allegedly show the Mayor of Salisbury Councillor Atiqul Hoque linked Israel's treatment of the Palestinians with the crucifixion of Christ writing 'they are good at that'

By Lee Harpin

February 15, 2024, 11:51 am

Conservatives expel mayor who shared ‘offensive comments’ about Jews

Salisbury Conservative Association confirmed it had received a formal complaint about Councillor Atiqul Hoque

By Lee Harpin

October 27, 2023, 11:38 am

London mayor Gaza ceasefire call sparks criticism

Sadiq Khan releases video calling for Gaza ceasefire, while also saying he backs Israel's 'right to defend itself' and 'take action to free the hostages'

By Lee Harpin

August 1, 2023, 6:56 pm

OPINION: Mayor’s kosher school meals pledge has national, even international, ramifications

The London Jewish Forum's Andrew Gilbert on the background behind Sadiq Khan's decision to subsidise kosher meals in Jewish state schools in response to the cost of living crisis.

By Andrew Gilbert

Daniel Korski in video launching Tory mayoral bid

July 5, 2023, 12:59 pm

Daniel Korski steps down as JLC vice-president

Communal organisation confirm Korski offered his resignation after historic groping claims were made against him, which he denies, during bid to become Tory London mayoral candidate

By Lee Harpin

Jamie Driscoll discussed he theatre event appearance with Ken Loach on the Sophie Ridge on Sunday Sky News programme

June 4, 2023, 3:53 pm

Corbynista mayor Driscoll admits he hasn’t read damning Labour antisemitism report

Appearing on the Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme on Sky News, North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll refuses to accept he was wrong to appear at an event with Ken Loach

By Lee Harpin

Ken Loach in discussion with North Tyne elected mayor Jamie Driscoll at an event in Newcastle in March 2023

June 3, 2023, 1:08 am

Labour blocks ‘Corbynista mayor’ from standing for new role over Ken Loach event

Current North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll is excluded from the list of Labour candidates for new regional role, with party sources saying the decision followed the left-winger's refusal to apologise for appearing at an event with film director Loach

By Lee Harpin

May 16, 2023, 12:39 pm

JLC vice-president Korski enters London Tory mayoral race

Daniel Korski , who previously worked as David Cameron’s deputy head of policy in Downing Street, tells Jewish News; 'London has allowed me and so many people before me, including so many Jews, to live the London Dream'

By Lee Harpin

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