Israelis at war ask London Jews: ‘Are you ok?’ March 30, 2024 It may seem absurd for a people at war to worry about those living in London, but in Israel, when antisemitic attacks come, the authorities do not equivocate, says Benjamin Bell Israel today is not an obvious choice of getaway. Yet invited on a solidarity mission with Magen David Adom, a Red Cross charity providing [...]
Sadiq Khan pledges taskforce to tackle ‘deeply worrying’ TfL hate crime rise March 26, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to create a transport taskforce to tackle the “deeply worrying” rise in hate crime on London’s public transport.
Hapag Lloyd profit falls 83 per cent as Red Sea turmoil makes global shipping downturn worse March 14, 2024 Hapag-Lloyd profit fell 83 per cent last year amid a global shipping crisis caused by disruption in the Red Sea.
Michelle Donelan sorry for ‘distraction’ after posting defamatory (and expensive) letter March 12, 2024 Michelle Donelan has apologised for “any distraction” her posting of a defamatory letter on X which saw £15,000 of taxpayer money paid out to settle a libel case has caused.
‘First I’ve heard of it’: Is the government about to sack antisemitism adviser Lord Mann? March 6, 2024 Speaking to City A.M., however, Lord John Mann said: "This is the first I have heard of it. My term in office runs until the end of July."
Pro-Palestine protests planned following PM’s extremism warning March 2, 2024 Pro-Palestine protests are set to continue across the country on Saturday following Rishi Sunak’s warning that democracy is being targeted by extremists.
George Galloway’s anti-Israel campaign wins him Rochdale by-election March 1, 2024 George Galloway has been re-elected to Parliament after a resounding win in the Rochdale by-election.
It’s not just MPs who face intimidation over their beliefs in the workplace March 1, 2024 From subtle prejudice to overt antisemitism, too many Jews are experiencing a hostile environment at work, writes Claudia Mendoza The chaotic scenes witnessed in Parliament last week over the Gaza vote have been widely interpreted as a bout of parliamentary infighting over arcane matters of procedure, but that is not the whole story. Setting aside [...]
Over 60 MPs call for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to quit as Speaker over Gaza vote February 22, 2024 Over 60 MPs have called for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to resign as Speaker of the House of Commons following a row over votes on an Israel-Gaza ceasefire.
Labour faces fresh divisions over Gaza as SNP bring new ceasefire vote February 18, 2024 Labour faces the prospect of fresh divisions over the Israel-Gaza conflict as a second vote on a ceasefire is set to take place in Westminster this week.