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October 14, 2026, 12:52 pm

Burnham rules out partnership with Green Party over antisemitic Zionism motion

Prime Minister is asked by Conservative MP Dame Harriett Baldwin to rule out coalition

By Lee Harpin

Christian Cantor, Israel's Chargé d'Affaires to the United Kingdom, speaks at Embassy Oct 7 event

October 14, 2026, 11:20 am

Jews being made scapegoats for wider grievances, warns Israel’s UK envoy

Christian Cantor spoke at Oct 7 commemoration organised by the Israeli Embassy in London

By Lee Harpin

APPG on Israel stage Oct 7 memorial event in Westminster

October 14, 2026, 9:40 am

MPs and Nova Festival survivor reflect on aftermath of Oct 7 attacks at memorial event

APPG for Israel co-chair Bob Blackman recalls how the PSC began to organise London march while Oct 7 attacks still unfolding

By Lee Harpin

Ed Miliband's handshake with Iranian foreign minister

October 13, 2026, 6:37 pm

Government minister rejects Tory claims that Miliband gave Iran ‘propaganda win’ with handshake

Middle East minister Stephen Doughty says 'It is important to understand what the Foreign Secretary raised with Foreign Minister Araghchi'

By Lee Harpin

Greens leader Zack Polanski with co-deputy leaders Mothin Ali and Rachel Millward

October 12, 2026, 7:48 pm

Green Party leaders have ‘questions to answer’ Home Secretary tells Commons

Shabana Mahmood also told Green councillors after passing of Zionism is racism motion 'the law will not allow any prejudicial treatment of any of our citizens based on their protected characteristics'

By Lee Harpin

Andy Burnham alongside Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, speaking to police officers in the wake of the Heaton Park Synagogue terror attack

October 12, 2026, 6:07 pm

Home Secretary confirms public inquiry into deadly Heaton Park Synagogue attack

Shabana Mahmood says probe 'will ensure that all evidence can be heard, including any sensitive national security material'

By Lee Harpin

Andy Burnham speaks to MPs about Iranian threat

October 12, 2026, 4:41 pm

Burnham accuses Iran’s IRGC of directing RAF Fairford plot as new sanctions announced

PM tells MPs 'We will not tolerate these threats on our soil'

By Lee Harpin

October 12, 2026, 3:28 pm

J7 Task Force expresses ‘serious concern’ about ‘recent UK government measures and rhetoric targeting Israel’

Monday's meeting was chaired by the Board of Deputies, and focused on international coordination to address the alarming rise in antisemitism.

By Lee Harpin

Ma'ale Adumim settlement in the occupied West Bank

October 12, 2026, 10:58 am

Israel delays E1 settlement tender amid election concerns

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara expressed concern Benjamin Netanyahu's government could use the issue as propaganda ahead of Oct 27 election

By Lee Harpin

MP Dan Tomlinson meets Chipping Barnet voters

October 10, 2026, 9:29 pm

Barnet MPs accuse local Greens of failing the borough after backing Zionism is racism motion

Labour MPs write 'Please explain how you can reconcile your position with your duty to represent our diverse and tolerant community'

By Lee Harpin

October 9, 2026, 9:38 am

Burnham faces criticism over Labour-Green coalition stance after Zionism is racism vote

PM declined to comment on whether Labour could join a coalition with the Green Party in a future hung parliament as he criticised a resolution describing Zionism as racism

By Lee Harpin

Green Party leader Zack Polanski after being defeated in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election following the count at the headquarters of Camden Council

October 9, 2026, 3:08 am

Polanski faces leadership crisis after defeat in Holborn and St Pancras by-election

Greens leader finishes second as questions mount over his future, days after controversial Zionism vote

By Lee Harpin

October 7, 2026, 2:56 pm

Blair urges Labour to reject coalition with Greens after Zionism motion

Labour MP Luke Akehurst writes 'Mainstream parties need to maintain a firewall against antisemitism'

By Lee Harpin

Dan Levene following incident with two men daubing anti-Labour candidate slogan

October 7, 2026, 2:33 pm

Proudly Jewish man reveals he was viciously attacked after halting duo spray-painting ‘genocide’ slur at Labour candidate

EXCLUSIVE: Dan Levene, 52, tells Jewish News he was kicked in the head and ribs by two men spraying the slogan 'Don't Vote Sagal Abdi-Wali A Puppet Of The Genocidal Israeli Regime' on cobbles

By Lee Harpin

Kemi Badenoch delivers speech at Tory conference (Pic PA)

October 7, 2026, 12:31 pm

Badenoch: Polanski’s Greens ‘seeking to erase Jewish identity’

In her speech to Tory Party conference, Badenoch pays tribute to the victims of the Oct 7 Hamas attack

By Lee Harpin

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