Victims of antisemitism to meet MPs in Parliament at unprecedented grassroots summit

Dozens of victims of antisemitism are set to meet Members of Parliament inside Westminster later this month, in what organisers describe as an unprecedented grassroots effort to push the issue directly onto the parliamentary agenda.

The gathering, scheduled for late February, is being organised by the GPS Network, a UK-wide alliance of Jewish grassroots groups and Christian allies. Victims will meet MPs face to face inside Parliament, sharing first-hand accounts of antisemitic abuse and intimidation.

Jeremy Wootliff, who is coordinating the initiative, said the event was driven by growing frustration across the community.

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“Like many British Jews and Christians, I’m tired of living with antisemitism,” he said. “So are countless others across our community.”

Organisers say the parliamentary venue has already been secured and volunteers mobilised nationwide. Attendees will be invited to speak directly to their own MPs about what it means to live with antisemitism in Britain today.

“For once, Parliamentarians will hear directly – in victims’ own words – what it means to live under constant threat,” Wootliff said.

Alongside personal testimony, organisers plan to present what they describe as “new concrete, actionable proposals for immediate effect” aimed at tackling antisemitism beyond physical security measures.

“Walls, cameras, and guards aren’t enough,” Wootliff said. “We need to address the root causes of antisemitism in British society.”

Describing the network behind the initiative, Wootliff said: “These are the independents, the unaffiliated, regular ordinary people looking for new approaches – activating the grassroots to stop antisemitism. They are all about action.”

He added: “With many successes to boast of, starting with their Emily Damari campaign at Tottenham Hotspur, they have a new approaches, highly skilled divisions and new proactive initiatives. They complement the work of the established Jewish community organisations.”

“To initiate more actions, they are scaling up,” Wootliff said.

The network describes itself as a volunteer-led alliance operating across the UK. “We are the GPS Network, a loose network of likeminded allies, all of us volunteers, all across the UK, working tirelessly,” Wootliff said.

A number of public figures are expected to attend, the organisers said.

“This isn’t just another meeting,” Wootliff added. “It’s a turning point.”