search

The latest Jewish News

Read this week’s digital edition

Click Here
More issues
Mike Freer
August 12, 2022, 4:31 pm
OPINION: Why I’m backing Liz Truss to be our next PM
The foreign secretary's dealings with Iran over the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe make her alive to the true nature of that regime, argues Mike Freer MP
Conservative candidate Mike Freer speaks after winning the Finchley and Golders Green constituency in north London for the 2019 General Election. (Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)
July 6, 2022, 4:53 pm
Mike Freer resigns as minister blaming PM over ‘hostile atmosphere for LGBT+ people’
The Finchley and Golders Green MP, who has previously hailed Boris Johnson's stance on fighting antisemitism, says Johnson government has 'moved away from the One Nation Conservative Party I joined'
By Lee Harpin
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference following a special meeting of Nato leaders in Brussels on 24 March, 2022 (PA)
June 6, 2022, 3:08 pm
Freer backs PM ahead of crunch vote citing his ‘steadfast’ support for community
Finchley and Golders Green MP Mike Freer backs Boris Johnson ahead of no confidence vote, saying he's 'been steadfast in supporting my Jewish Community in fighting antisemitism'
By Lee Harpin
Owen Paterson
November 9, 2021, 3:09 pm
Communal anger at Tory MPs over Owen Paterson lobbying reform support
MPs in areas with large Jewish communities, including Mike Freer and Theresa Villiers, get emails and letters from angry voters about their decision to back a Commons amendment
By Lee Harpin
Conservative candidate Mike Freer speaks after winning the Finchley and Golders Green constituency in north London for the 2019 General Election. (Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)
September 21, 2021, 4:05 pm
Finchley and Golders Green MP Mike Freer gets new role at the Foreign Office
Tory politician confirmed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State a day after he was given a position at the department for international trade
By Lee Harpin
Lucy Frazer and Mike Freer
September 20, 2021, 11:43 am
Lucy Frazer promoted in reshuffle as Mike Freer gets new government role
Jewish MP becomes Financial Secretary to the Treasury while MP for Finchley and Golders Green made Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the International Trade Department
By Lee Harpin
Four hundred people joined actress Maureen Lipman for a virtual cook-along organised by Mitzvah Day. Credit: Yakir Zur
May 13, 2020, 11:55 am
Maureen Lipman shows off her soup-er recipe in virtual cookalong
Hundreds tuned in to watch Coronation Street actress don her apron for Every Mitzvah Matters, an interfaith volunteering scheme organised by Mitzvah Day
By Francine Wolfisz
Chief Rabbi Mirvis and Rabbi Lord Sacks celebrating the United Synagogue's 150th birthday (Paul Lang Photography)
February 11, 2020, 11:38 am
United for 150 years: Lord Sacks and Chief Rabbi Mirvis help celebrate landmark
Rabbis and community leaders from across the country mark anniversary of 1870 Act of Parliament which brought the United Synagogue into existence
By Jack Mendel
Conservative candidate Mike Freer speaks after winning the Finchley and Golders Green constituency in north London for the 2019 General Election. (Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)
December 13, 2019, 5:10 am
Mike Freer defeats Luciana Berger to keep Finchley and Golders Green
Reinstated Conservative MP defeats Lib Dem challenger by sizeable 6,500+ majority
By Justin Cohen
December 9, 2019, 11:25 am
General Election 2019: Bellwether battle in the heart of the Bagel Belt
With just a few days before Brits go to the polls, the fight for Finchley and Golders Green hots up with the issues of Brexit and antisemitism featuring heavily
By Jenni Frazer
Mike Freer has been the local MP since 2010.
December 8, 2019, 12:20 pm
Mike Freer: Poster daubed with ‘300,000 dead’ may be about UK Jewish population
Tory hopeful for Finchley and Golders Green alerted Jewish News to the shocking vandalism on Friday with a week to go until election day
By Jewish News Reporter
Graffiti daubed on Mike Freer's campaign poster and outside a residential address in Golders Green (Credit: Shomrim North West London)
December 2, 2019, 12:49 pm
Mike Freer ‘upset’ by antisemitic graffiti daubed over campaign board
Offensive graffiti was scrawled over election board and outside a residential address in Golders Green
By Mathilde Frot
Theresa May
November 23, 2019, 2:12 pm
Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue’s concert tribute to Theresa May
United Synagogue and Jewish Leadership Council chiefs said they were “very proud” that the community was paying tribute to the 'positive relations' with the former PM
By Jenni Frazer
Theresa May speaking to Hatzolah volunteers in Golders Green (credit: Mike Freer)
November 22, 2019, 2:06 pm
Former PM Theresa May backs Mike Freer during visit to Golders Green
May met local voters, businesses and Hatzolah volunteers in Golders Green while on the campaign trail
By Mathilde Frot
Jonathan Metliss at event on tackling racism in sport in June 2019
November 12, 2019, 2:24 pm
Lawyer apologises for ripping down poster in Luciana Berger’s office
Jonathan Metliss responded to claims he called the Liberal Democrat candidate a 'disgrace' for contesting Mike Freer's seat in Finchley and Golders Green
By Mathilde Frot
Load More