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Mike Gapes
Luciana Berger stands with other Labour MPs, (left to right) Chris Leslie, Mike Gapes and Gavin Shuker, following a press conference at County Hall in Westminster, London, where they, Chuka Umunna, , Angela Smith and Ann Coffey, resigned from the party to create a new Independent Group in the House of Commons, in the most significant split in British politics since the breakaway of the Social Democratic Party in the 1980s. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday February 18, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Labour. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
March 7, 2023, 11:13 am
Starmer says Gapes return to Labour is ‘tribute to hard work done to change party’
Former Ilford South MP Mike Gapes had quit Labour in 2019 under Jeremy Corbyn saying he was 'sickened that Labour is now perceived by many as a racist, antisemitic party.'
By Lee Harpin
Mike Gapes and Joan Ryan
November 29, 2020, 12:52 pm
Two ex-Labour politicians describe heart-wrenching decisions to quit party
Joan Ryan tells the JLM One Day Conference 'the moment I knew there was no turning back was when Luciana Berger said that in her view the party was institutionally antisemitic'
By Jenni Frazer
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
Ex Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
July 7, 2019, 8:28 am
Labour sinks to ‘deeper low’ amid claims it gagged antisemitism whistleblowers
The Sunday Times reports that the opposition is cracking down on former staff members exposing the party's problems ahead of a BBC documentary
Former Shadow chancellor John McDonnell. Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
February 19, 2019, 12:14 pm
John McDonnell calls for ‘mammoth listening exercise’ after seven MPs resign
Labour's shadow chancellor says the party must ' address some of the criticisms that have been made' by quitting MPs
By Jewish News Reporter
Sadiq Khan speaking at the 2016 Yom HaShoah ceremony
February 19, 2019, 10:55 am
Sadiq Khan: Labour has been ‘shockingly poor’ at tackling antisemitism
London Mayor says it's 'desperately sad' that seven MPs quit the party while he criticises Labour for its handling of the Jew-hate row
By Jewish News Reporter
Former MPs (left to right) Ann Coffey, Angela Smith, Chris Leslie, Chuka Umunna, Mike Gapes, Luciana Berger and Gavin Shuker after they announced their resignations from Labour and defection to Change UK. Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
February 18, 2019, 2:18 pm
McDonnell calls on breakaway MPs to do ‘honourable thing’ and fight by-elections
Labour's shadow chancellor urges seven parliamentarians to fight for their seats after standing down from the party
Luciana Berger
February 18, 2019, 12:14 pm
Jewish leaders react to Berger resignation: ‘Labour allowed racism to flourish’
Board of Deputies, JLC and Jewish Labour Movement express solidarity with Liverpool Wavertree MP
By Mathilde Frot
Luciana Berger. Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
February 18, 2019, 10:17 am
Luciana Berger among seven MPs quitting ‘institutionally antisemitic’ Labour
The Independent Group represents the biggest split in the party since four MPs left to form the Social Democratic Party in the 1980s
By Mathilde Frot
Mike Gapes
August 16, 2018, 2:02 pm
Labour MP Mike Gapes will ‘consider his position’ if NEC fails to adopt IHRA
Warning from politician comes amid reports Labour may be prepared to accept IHRA definition in full with extra protections to allow criticism
By Justin Cohen
Christine Shawcroft
March 30, 2018, 7:13 am
Labour MPs call for suspension of Christine Shawcroft from NEC over anti-Semitism row
39 members of parliament and peers call for the Labour leader to remove the official after she resigned her role as disputes chair
By Jewish News Reporter
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