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Kemi Badenoch takes part in Q&A at Birmingham conference

October 6, 2026, 4:59 pm

Badenoch: ‘I’m pro-Israel and pro-British Jews but unclear what being proud Zionist means’

Interviewed by Robert Peston for ITV, Badenoch said: 'I'm appalled by what the Green Party did at their conference.'

By Lee Harpin

Tom Tugendhat delivers speech at Tory Party conference

October 6, 2026, 3:14 pm

Tugendhat: Miliband thought it right to shake hands with Iranian minister as Tehran planned UK attack

Shadow foreign secretary also claims 'many in the Foreign Office have acted as though they were an international NGO'

By Lee Harpin

October 6, 2026, 12:16 pm

Badenoch attempts to defuse Israel ‘Iron Dome’ claims over UK defence project

New UK air defence project had initially been compared to the Iron Dome protective system

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Andrew Mitchell speaks at Tory Party conference event in Birmingham

October 6, 2026, 9:36 am

Former Tory minister:’I intend to make it clear in a way I haven’t felt the need to do before that I am a Zionist’

Andrew Mitchell MP was speaking at a fringe event at Conservative Party conference in Birmingham

By Lee Harpin

Tom Tugendhat speaks at CFI event at Tory conference in Birmingham

October 6, 2026, 8:24 am

Tom Tugendhat: Sanctioning Israel while ignoring Hamas won’t bring two-state solution

Shadow Foreign Secretary spoke at packed CFI event at Tory Party conference in Birmingham

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Zack Polanski speaks at conference in Brighton

October 4, 2026, 2:59 pm

Greens plunged into antisemitism crisis after members resoundingly back ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

Hardline version of the overall Zionism is racism motion passed by 1,022 votes to 813.

By Lee Harpin

Pro-Israel protest outside Green Party conference in Brighton

October 3, 2026, 10:16 pm

Green Party forced to open ‘safe room’ to protect Jewish members at Brighton conference

As Zionism is racism motion is debated on Sunday, party source confirms 'We have a phone number for a small number of people if they are worried, and a room if they would like to use it'

By Lee Harpin

Ismail Patel (left) and Mothin Ali (right) at Friends of Al Aqsa event at Greens conference

October 3, 2026, 9:23 pm

Mothin Ali endorses ‘Zionism is racism’ motion as Greens head for major split over claim

Greens deputy leader appears alongside Friends of Al Aqsa's Ismail Patel at official fringe event at Brighton conference

By Lee Harpin

Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in North Manchester. Photo Credit: Google / Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation

October 3, 2026, 11:48 am

Iranian duo charged with preparing terrorist acts ‘identified Heaton Park Synagogue as bomb plot target’

Iranian nationals Salam Ahmadyan, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34 remanded in custody after being charged with preparation for terrorist acts over an alleged bomb plot against Manchester's Jewish community

By Lee Harpin

Counter-terror officers warn hostile states are using children as proxies to target Britain and Jewish communities. Photo: Wikipedia

October 2, 2026, 9:07 pm

Two Iranian men charged with suspected terror plot targeting Manchester Jewish community

Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, both arrived in the UK on small boats in 2020 and 2023

By Lee Harpin

October 2, 2026, 5:09 pm

Reform UK council leader claims he was ‘caught off guard’ saying ‘jury’s out’ on observing Holocaust Memorial Day

George Woodward, leader of St Helens Council, make remark a day after announcing the borough would not be celebrating Black History Month

By Lee Harpin

Zack Polanski gives speech at Brighton conference

October 2, 2026, 3:07 pm

Polanski calls for Palestine Action ban to be revoked but sidesteps discussing Zionism motion

Green Party leader delivers speech at Brighton conference

By Lee Harpin

October 2, 2026, 11:38 am

Caroline Lucas: Passing Zionism is racism motion would be sign Jews aren’t welcome in Green Party

Senior Greens voice opposition to the motion, which is set to be debated on Sunday at the party's conference

By Lee Harpin

October 1, 2026, 5:53 pm

Hackney Greens warned manifesto pledge on divestment puts pensions at ‘major’ legal risk

Hackney Council's updated risk register now records officers' concerns about pledge to divest from funds linked to Israel

By Lee Harpin

Zack Polanski (c) with Rachel Millward (l) and Mothin Ali (r)

October 1, 2026, 5:16 pm

Green Party launches ‘unprecedented’ conference security to protect Jewish members from hate mob

EXCLUSIVE: Jewish News has learned of specific steps some Jewish members have given in order to protect themselves at the conference in Brighton starting on Friday

By Lee Harpin

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