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June 22, 2026, 9:36 pm

Pro-Israel influence debate in Westminster sparks outcry over antisemitism

Petitions Committee's John Lamont said:' When reflecting on how this debate has gone, and more widely on how the Jewish community has reacted to the petition, I would certainly argue that it should not come back for another debate'

By Lee Harpin

May 22, 2026, 12:47 pm

Parliament to debate controversial petition on ‘pro-Israel Influence’ next month

JLC say petition 'draws upon conspiratorial tropes'

By Lee Harpin

Communal leaders at Home Affairs Selct Committee

May 14, 2026, 1:14 pm

Jewish community ‘withdrawing inwards’ amid rise in antisemitism, MPs told

Home Affairs Select Committee told of articles in Jewish News

By Lee Harpin

Jewish Hustings event at Muswell Hill synagogue ahead of May 7 local election

April 24, 2026, 12:08 pm

Westminster Jewish community local election hustings to take place next week

Tuesday evening hustings, organised by the London Jewish Forum in partnership with the Board of Deputies, and supported by the Jewish News, features candidates from all major parties

By Lee Harpin

Graffiti daubed on Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square, Westminster

February 27, 2026, 9:54 am

Winston Churchill statue daubed with graffiti calling him ‘Zionist war criminal’

The defacement follows police warnings over protest slogans and renewed tensions linked to recent terror attacks

By JN Reporter

Proposed design of Westminster Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens

January 20, 2026, 6:48 pm

Government assurances on Holocaust Memorial Learning Centre welcomed as Lords’ amendment rejected

Communities minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said centre's focus would be on 'education about the Holocaust and about antisemitism'

By Lee Harpin

The Board's banner protest outside Parliament

September 19, 2025, 4:22 pm

Chief Rabbi, Board of Deputies increase condemnation of government’s Palestinian policy

Chief Rabbi Mirvis released his strongest statement yet condemning the move, while the Board held a banner protest outside Parliament

By Daniel Sugarman

June 19, 2025, 12:05 pm

Opinion: The government should back this amendment to the Holocaust memorial bill

Lord Verdirame's amendment, that the future learning centre should focus solely on the Holocaust and antisemitism, has been opposed by the government. He urges them to reconsider

By Lord Verdirame

January 6, 2025, 2:28 pm

Westminster Holocaust Memorial to be built in 2027, claims leading supporter

Leading US magazine questions why it has proven so difficult to build a Holocaust Memorial in London

By Lee Harpin

Speaker Linsay Hoyle addresses the Westminster Hall Chanukah event

December 12, 2024, 12:16 pm

Chanukah celebration at oldest building in Westminster to become annual event

Westminister Hall, built in the year 1097, staged its second ever Chanukah event, while Speaker Lindsay Hoyle and the Board of Deputies staged a packed event inside Speakers House

By Lee Harpin

Protesters at the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of a hearing in February 2022 about the UK Holocaust Memorial

April 26, 2024, 9:08 am

MPs issue warning on Holocaust memorial project’s rising costs and security

Surprise at lack of consultation on choice of Westminster site where round-the-clock protection is likely to be required – at an unknown price, says select committee

By Beatrice Sayers

December 14, 2023, 12:04 pm

Westminster Hall, built in 1097, stages its first ever Chanukah celebration

Lord John Mann and the APPG on Antisemitism organises a moving first ever Chanukah event in the oldest building on the parliamentary estate, attended by rabbis and political leaders

By Lee Harpin

Chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Marie van der Zyl

December 8, 2023, 12:13 pm

Parliamentarians praised for their support of Jewish community at Chanukah event

More than 150 guests, including MPs and peers from all parties, gathered in Speaker’s House in the House of Commons for the reception on the first night of Chanukah

By Lee Harpin

July 5, 2023, 11:26 pm

Westminster Holocaust memorial designer steps down following sexual misconduct claims

Government confirms Sir David Adjaye has been removed from the project 'until the issues raised have been addressed'

By Lee Harpin

June 15, 2023, 8:48 am

Cleverly meets with communal leaders to discuss Iran

Representatives from the JLC, Board, and CST held talks with foreign secretary James Cleverly in Westminster

By Lee Harpin

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