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Lord Verdirame
Opinion: The government should back this amendment to the Holocaust memorial bill
By Lord Verdirame
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
Lord Verdirame
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
Proposed design of Westminster Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens
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
David Adjaye
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
Lord Blencathra said:
May 25, 2023, 12:24 pm
Westminster Holocaust Memorial facing new delay of ‘five to six years’ MP warns
Conservative MP Sir Peter Bottomley calls for smaller memorial, with a learning centre in the Imperial War Museum, so 'Holocaust survivors may see a memorial in their life time'
By Lee Harpin
Protesters at the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of a hearing in February 2022 about the UK Holocaust Memorial
May 23, 2023, 2:05 pm
‘Slew of government errors’ to blame for Holocaust memorial delays, says trust
London Historic Parks & Gardens Trust confirms it will continue to urge 'MPs to avoid building memorial 'on a public park'
By Lee Harpin
Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick (right), holocaust survivor Sir Ben Helfgott and his grandson Reuben at Victoria Gardens in Westminster, London, celebrating the go-ahead being given to a Holocaust memorial.
May 22, 2023, 3:46 pm
Parliamentary examiners announce decision on Holocaust Memorial Bill
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove says he is 'pleased examiners have now reached their view on classification of the Bill so that it can now proceed through parliament'
By Lee Harpin
Protest outside Dept of Education Photo: Ian Vogler
May 16, 2023, 2:54 pm
Strictly Orthodox protesters oppose MPs move to collect data on kids not at school
Group of Orthodox men stage demo outside the Department of Education in Westminster as Tory MP Flick Drummond outlines need for a Children Not In School register
By Lee Harpin
Rupa Hug, centre, with Hilary Wise, second left.
March 23, 2023, 7:53 pm
Labour MP posts photograph of herself with notorious anti-Zionist activist in Westminster
Rupa Huq, the MP for Ealing Central, tweets photograph of herself with Hilary Wise, who previously claimed there was an 'orchestrated campaign' of antisemitism allegations under Jeremy Corbyn 'most' of which were 'not justified'
By Lee Harpin
Artist's impression issued by the UK Holocaust Memorial showing the aerial view of the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in London. The London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust is opposed to a new UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre being built in Victoria Tower Gardens, a small triangular Grade II-listed park next to Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster. Issue date: Tuesday February 22, 2022.
March 21, 2023, 3:26 pm
Lord Pickles hits back at ‘misleading information’ on Westminster Holocaust Memorial
The Conservative peer outlines new aims of government's Holocaust Memorial Bill.
By Lee Harpin
Huge turn-out for Defend Israeli Democracy protest in Parliament Square
March 12, 2023, 6:40 pm
1,500 British Jews and Israelis take part in anti-Netanyahu govt protest in Westminster
Parliament Square is packed as protestors, many carrying Israeli flags and hand-made placards, vent their anger at the Netanyahu coalition government's proposed overhaul of the country's judicial system
By Lee Harpin
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