Sajid Javid

February 7, 2022, 10:09 am

Health Secretary describes Jimmy Carr’s Holocaust joke as ‘horrid’

Sajid Javid says the right response is to 'show these platforms what they think about Jimmy Carr by not watching or listening to him, and that will send him a very strong message.'

September 6, 2021, 12:34 pm

Health officials urge shul-goers to take Covid tests for High Holy Days

Sajid Javid and Dr Jenny Harries call on the community to be cautious when celebrating the High Holy Days

January 21, 2021, 10:39 am

120 Over 80 – meet our mentors!

Part two of our celebration of the Jewish community's oldest and wisest.

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A settlement construction site in the West Bank (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

April 30, 2020, 11:16 am

Supreme Court rules government guidance on local authority boycotts is illegal

Former minister 'went beyond his powers' with advice as landmark ruling on local authority pension schemes announced

April 8, 2020, 1:50 pm

Politicians extend best wishes to community ahead of Pesach

'As you prepare for the Seder meal it will of course be very different this year,' Labour's new leader Keir Starmer said

By Mathilde Frot

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid arriving in Downing Street, London, Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

February 13, 2020, 2:15 pm

Community allies Sajid Javid and Theresa Villiers casualties of reshuffle

Chancellor resigns from his position while former environment secretary loses her lob, as supporters including Priti Patel and Michael Gove keep their positions

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Sajid Javid in conversation with the former BBC News director James Harding. ((C) Blake Ezra Photography Ltd. 2020)

February 9, 2020, 9:30 am

Sajid Javid helps Jewish Care raise more than £70,000 with 50p auction

Chancellor puts up historic coin which marks Britain's exit from the EU, with one guest pledging £10,000

By Sandy Rashty

The striking Hezbollah flag during the Al-Quds rally in London, 2016 (Photo credit: Steve Winston)

January 17, 2020, 3:07 pm

UK extends Hezbollah asset freeze to include political wing

The Treasury said it was now designating the political wing of Hezbollah as a terrorist group after ban last year

By Mathilde Frot

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

Sajid Javid, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, Luciana Berger and Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger

November 26, 2019, 10:41 am

Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury back Chief Rabbi’s attack on Labour

Former Labour MP Luciana Berger and crossbench peer Baroness Rabbi Julia Neuberger among other key figures supporting Ephraim Mirvis' remarks in The Times

By Jewish News Reporter

Sajid Javid places a note into the wall at the Kotel

November 13, 2019, 6:40 pm

Sajid Javid: Other UK ministers should follow me to the Kotel

During visit to Finchley and Golders Green, the Chancellor says anyone considering voting for Luciana Berger 'may as well vote for Corbyn, because that's what you're getting'

By Justin Cohen

Sajid Javid hosted survivors for a private dinner (Credit: Number 11 Downing Street)

October 30, 2019, 2:58 pm

Survivors invited to private dinner with Sajid Javid at Number 11

Chancellor pays tribute to survivors for commitment to Holocaust education as they share their testimonies up and down the country

By Mathilde Frot

Chancellor Sajid Javid at Conservative Friends of Israel conference

October 2, 2019, 5:29 pm

Sajid Javid speaks of ‘love’ for Israel during conference fringe event

'It’s great to see how strongly this party supports the values of Israel at every level,' the Chancellor said

By Mathilde Frot

July 3, 2019, 6:01 pm

OPINION – Sajid Javid: My profoundly moving trip to Israel was worth the wait

After becoming the first UK minister to visit Israel for almost 20-years, Sajid Javid reflects on the significance of strong ties with the Jewish state and working towards peace

By Sajid Javid MP

Sajid Javid pays his respects at Yad Vashem

July 2, 2019, 10:50 am

Sajid Javid visits Kotel, Yad Vashem and meets Netanyahu on Israel trip

Home Secretary placed a note between the stones of Jerusalem's Western Wall during his visit this week, before meeting senior Israeli leaders and praying at the Al Aqsa Mosque

By Jewish News Reporter

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