search

The latest Jewish News

Read this week’s digital edition

Click Here
More issues
PM
Pic: EJacobs Photography
April 21, 2024, 8:07 pm
Rishi Sunak: 7 October has left empty seats at the Seder table for too many families
In his Pesach message the prime minister says his thoughts are with 'those who lost loved ones in the Hamas terror atrocity'
By Lee Harpin
Rishi Sunak gives statement on latest strikes against Houthis
January 23, 2024, 1:21 pm
Sunak: There’s ‘no link’ between military strikes on Houthis with ‘situation in Gaza’
Rishi Sunak is backed by Keir Starmer after taking issue with claims actions against Houthis in Red Sea is linked to Israel's action against Hamas in Gaza.
By Lee Harpin
David Cameron
November 13, 2023, 10:38 am
David Cameron appointed as foreign secretary in shock comeback
The former PM, a strong supporter of Israel, replaces new home secretary James Cleverly in the foreign secretary's role
By Lee Harpin
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with President Joe Biden from his office in Jerusalem, Nov. 7, 2022. (Office of Benjamin Netanyahu.)
January 19, 2023, 3:06 pm
Rishi Sunak congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu on his reappointment
The UK PM and his Israeli counterpart spoke on Thursday, where they also discussed a forthcoming free trade agreement between the two countries, and issues such as Iran and the Abraham Accords.
By Lee Harpin
Rishi Sunak speaks to CFI reception
December 12, 2022, 1:19 pm
Rishi Sunak vows to visit Israel next year for ‘landmark’ 75th birthday
The Prime Minister tells a packed Conservative Friends of Israel reception: "I will fight very hard for the security of the Jewish state."
By Lee Harpin
October 24, 2022, 2:14 pm
Rishi Sunak to become new PM after challenger Mordaunt drops out of race
UK's first ever Hindu Prime Minister, and ex-chancellor, has previously praised the UK Jewish community for having "led the way" on integration and retaining a strong identity in this country
By Lee Harpin
Mike Freer and Theresa Villiers.
October 23, 2022, 3:22 pm
‘Bagel belt’ Tory MPs split between backing Sunak and Johnson
Both Finchley and Golders Green MP Mike Freer and Chipping Barnet's Theresa Villiers confirm their support for Rishi Sunak, but in Hendon Matthew Offord backs Boris Johnson as next PM
By Lee Harpin
October 20, 2022, 1:51 pm
Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after just 44 days in office
Speaking outside Downing Street she admits: 'I recognise I cannot deliver the mandate for which I was elected to lead this party.'
By Lee Harpin
Liz Truss pictured with Gary Mond during her campaign to become Tory leader
September 8, 2022, 3:13 pm
Liz Truss leadership campaign received £10k donation from communal group chief Mond
NJA leader Gary Mond and pro-Brexit salmon smoker Lance Forman are among the communal figures listed on parliament's register of interests as donating to new Prime Minister Liz Truss's leadership campaign
Liz Truss responds to question on Online Safety Bill
September 7, 2022, 2:31 pm
Truss says her government will proceed with Online Safety Bill but with ‘tweaks’
Danny Stone, chief executive of the Antisemitism Policy Trust, welcomes PM's decision to proceed with Bill but says he hopes she will 'not seek to drastically alter' it
By Lee Harpin
Liz Truss speaks after being announced as Britain's next Prime Minister at The Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London (Photo: Reuters/Hannah McKay)
September 5, 2022, 12:45 pm
Mazeltov, Prime Minister! Communal and Israeli leaders congratulate Liz Truss
As Foreign Secretary and during the leadership contest, Truss repeatedly spoke of her admiration for UK Jewry and of her support for Israel
By Lee Harpin
Conservative backbench 1922 Committee, whose chair Sir Graham Brady announced latest result,
July 13, 2022, 5:29 pm
Tory PM hopeful Tugendhat ‘delighted’ to remain in race
The MP for Tonbridge and Malling, who has Jewish ancestry through his grandfather, is one of six Tory leadership hopefuls to make it into the next round of the race
By Lee Harpin
1922 Committee chair Bob Blackman announces eight Tory leadership candidates on first ballot paper
July 12, 2022, 11:33 pm
All candidates in race to be Tory PM ‘friends of the Jewish community and Israel’
Newly elected 1922 Committee vice-chair Bob Blackman MP says Tories are in the 'serious business' of electing new leader as he reassures the community over the eight names making it onto first ballot paper
By Lee Harpin
Boris Johnson delivers resignation speech
July 7, 2022, 1:13 pm
CFI hail Boris Johnson’s ‘unwavering friendship and support’ as he resigns as PM
Conservative Friends of Israel group issue statement thanking Boris Johnson as he resigns, saying he has been 'resolute in his support of the State of Israel and the UK’s Jewish community'
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)
July 7, 2022, 10:34 am
Boris Johnson to resign as PM
After an unprecedented exodus of ministers from government, Downing Street confirms 'The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today.'
By Lee Harpin
Load More