Tag: Labour Party
Jewish Agency calls for investigation into UK Labour Party over anti-Semitism row
The Jewish Agency for Israel is calling on an investigation into the United Kingdom’s Labour Party following a recent BBC investigation that exposed the depth of anti-Semitism within its ranks.
Isaac Herzog, chairman of the...
Former Labour members accuse Corbyn staffers of curbing offensive complaints
Eight former Labour officials told the BBC that party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s team “interfered in the complaints process for incidents of alleged anti-Semitism, on some occasions processing them from his Westminster office,” reported The Financial Times.
The...
Former British premier: Corbyn anti-Semitic, though ‘he doesn’t think he is at all’
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair declared Labour Party head Jeremy Corbyn anti-Semitic, and that “some of the remarks are not explicable in any other way,” adding even though “he doesn’t think he is...
A challenge to the ‘cabal’ that runs Israel
Israel is due to hold a general election on April 9th, and polls are indicating that there might be a chance that Bibi Netanyahu and the Likud will not be forming the next government....
UK Labour Party suspends Chris Williamson for anti-Semitic remarks
Britain’s Labour Party has suspended one of its members, Chris Williamson, for saying the party has been “too apologetic” about accusations of anti-Semitism.
The decision was made by Jennie Formby, the party’s general secretary, who earlier...
Is Western Europe no longer safe for Jews?
The good news is that on Tuesday, huge crowds of French citizens attended rallies against anti-Semitism throughout France that were supported by all of the country’s major political parties. And French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the...
Seven lawmakers quit UK Labour Party over anti-Semitism, Brexit concerns
Seven British lawmakers quit the Labour Party on Monday over concerns regarding Jeremy Corbyn’s handling of the anti-Semitism scandal within the party and because of issues surrounding Brexit, saying that the opposition party had...
In Tel Aviv, British experts warn of anti-Semitism across the UK
A lecture hosted by the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv featured a panel of experts who warned about growing anti-Semitism in the United...
UK Labour member who said Jewish news colludes with Mossad is readmitted
A U.K. Labour Party member who suggested that Jewish news outlets worked with the Mossad has been reinstated into the party this week with a warning.
“Ms. Lockhart’s suspension has been lifted following the conclusion...
Poll: 40 percent of British Jews might leave, 90 percent of them citing anti-Semitism
Due to rising anti-Semitism in the United Kingdom, 40 percent of British Jews have considered leaving the country, up from 31 percent in 2017. With 90 percent of British Jews citing issues associated with the Labour...