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June 1, 2022, 6:13 pm

Labour Hillingdon councillor suspended in ‘antisemitism’ probe

Labour confirm investigation into newly elected Labina Basit following complaints, including claims she took part in a demo against the IHRA definition of antisemitism

By Lee Harpin

2J74505 Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks to supporters outside StoneX Stadium in Barnet, London after the party clinched victory in Barnet in local government elections. Picture date: Friday May 6, 2022.

May 26, 2022, 8:55 am

Antisemitism accounts for 80 PERCENT of disciplinary cases overseen by Labour’s NEC

Newly-published figures by the party confirm that anti-Jewish racism claims dominate the agenda of Labour's national executive committee (NEC) disciplinary hearings

By Lee Harpin

May 17, 2022, 4:20 pm

Chief Rabbi Mirvis and Keir Starmer hold ‘warm and constructive’ meeting

The meeting - in which the pair discussed issues including the Middle East, Jewish schools and the Holocaust Memorial - was the first in-person by the two leaders

By Lee Harpin

Keir Starmer surrounded by supporters and candidates after Barnet Council local election victory

May 6, 2022, 8:58 pm

Keir Starmer: ‘I am humbled the people of Barnet have faith in Labour again’

Exclusive: After local elections, the Labour leader tells Jewish News he has 'no illusions our work to renew and restore our relationship with the Jewish community is complete.'

By Lee Harpin

April 28, 2022, 9:25 pm

Keir Starmer hosts ‘landmark’ meeting with Israeli Labor party officials

The Labour leader, Angela Rayner, and members of his senior team met with nine Israeli Labor Party officials in London, who also observed local election campaigning in Barnet

By Lee Harpin

Local elections take place on 5 May 2022. Polls will open at 7am and close at 10pm. (Jewish News)

April 28, 2022, 12:30 pm

LOCAL ELECTIONS: Labour scents victory at last in Barnet

Thursday's local elections take place in England, Wales and Scotland. Jewish News takes a deep dive into key battles affecting Jewish communities in the capital and beyond.

By Lee Harpin

Sir Keir Starmer (left) alongside former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre)

April 25, 2022, 1:17 pm

Starmer: ‘Very difficult’ to see how Corbyn can regain Labour whip

Party leader says his predecessor's comments criticising Nato means it's unlikely will represent Labour at another general election.

By Jenni Frazer

January 20, 2022, 1:23 pm

New figures confirm huge increase in Labour expulsions under Starmer

Party figures confirm 274 expulsions, 10 for criminal offences, since last March - with 81 booted out for support of banned groups downplaying antisemitism

By Lee Harpin

Rachel Riley arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, for a libel case between the television presenter and a former senior aide to ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The 35 year old who appears in the Channel 4 show Countdown, says she was libelled in a tweet posted by Laura Murray. Picture date: Monday May 10, 2021. PA Photo See PA story COURTS Riley. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

October 31, 2021, 12:17 pm

Hard-left activists call for Big Issue boycott over Rachel Riley interview

Rachel Riley gave an interview to the latest edition of The Big Issue in which she praised Sir Keir Starmer's attempts to tackle antisemitism

By Lee Harpin

October 3, 2021, 11:08 am

‘Worst is over’ with fuel crisis, says Tory MP Robert Halfon

As Conservative Party conference begins, the parliamentarian evokes the spirit of Israel's ex-PM Golda Meir in message to the community

By Lee Harpin at the Conservative Party Conference

Labour leader SirKeir Starmer welcomes Louise Ellman to the Labour Party conference in Brighton.

September 27, 2021, 2:55 pm

The picture we’ve been waiting for… Welcome home, Louise!

Sir Keir Starmer warmly embraces Dame Louise Ellman after the former Labour MP announced she'll return to the party, two years after quitting due to antisemitism under Corbyn.

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 26, 2021, 8:52 pm

LBC political editor ‘assaulted’ by ‘notorious antisemite’ at Labour conference

Theo Usherwood "forcibly removed" from a Jewish Voice for Labour event listed in the conference guide, entitled: ‘Labour in crisis: Tackling racism in the party'.

By Adam Decker

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the party's last online conference.

July 20, 2021, 9:45 pm

Labour NEC backs new ‘independent complaints process’

The move, part of the EHRC's 'action plan' on tackling antisemitism, will involve an independent body of lawyers, HR experts and lay officials

By Lee Harpin

Louise Ellman appearing in the 2019 documentary Forced Out and Whitewashed by Judith Ornstein, which tells the stories of people who had to leave the Labour Party because of antisemitism.

July 12, 2021, 12:23 pm

Louise Ellman ‘appalled’ by MP’s claim she was not ‘forced out’ of Labour

Liverpool Riverside's Kim Johnson insists antisemitism fighter Dame Louise 'took a decision to resign' as local MP

By Lee Harpin

Keir Starmer with Labour's Batley and Spen candidate Kim Leadbeater.

June 20, 2021, 7:49 pm

Labour official: ‘Combating antisemitism has seen us haemorrhage Muslim votes’

Party to probe shocking claim by "senior" member who said: "Nobody wants to talk about it, but that’s the main factor (we are not winning Muslim support in Batley and Spen)."

By Jewish News Reporter

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