Tag: United Kingdom
Labour officials denounce the party’s anti-Semitism crisis in 53-page report
A total of 70 current and former British Labour Party officials condemned anti-Semitism in the party in sworn statements submitted to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Daily Mail reported on Thursday.
The sworn testimonies form part of...
Too little, too late? Corbyn says he’s ‘very sorry’ for anti-Semitism
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday morning that he is “very sorry for everything that had has happened” with anti-Semitism in his party after repeatedly being asked to apologize on live television.
While on the...
Actor Hugh Grant stumps for Jewish MP, calls out anti-Semitism in Labour Party
British actor Hugh Grant attacked Labour’s inactivity in combating anti-Semitism within the party on Sunday while on the campaign trail with a Jewish MP who left the party over its controversial policies.
Grant spoke to The...
In video detailing its support of minorities, British Labour Party omits Jews
Britain’s Labour again found itself in the crosshairs of public opinion for leaving Jewish people out of a new campaign video released on Saturday about minorities valued by the party.
In the clip, which claims that...
If Labour Party wins control of Parliament, Corbyn vows to stop UK arms to...
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday that if his party controls Parliament in the United Kingdom following elections on Dec. 12, Israel would no longer receive arms from Great Britain.
Such a...
Rabbi beaten in London by teenagers shouting ‘kill Jews’ and ‘f*** Jews’
A senior rabbi on a visit to the United Kingdom was severely beaten in London on Friday by two teenagers yelling anti-Semitic slurs. The rabbi, who has not yet been named, boarded a plane...
Who can speak for American Jews against anti-Semitism? Not the ADL
Earlier this week, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Britain’s chief rabbi, broke with precedent and wrote an op-ed article in The Times calling attention to the “new poison” that had taken hold of the Labour Party. Coming less than three...
Rivlin praises UK chief rabbi’s ‘clear voice’ on Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin praised Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis on Wednesday and expressed support for his recent article strongly criticizing British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
During a meeting between the two in London,...
UK chief rabbi issues stark warning on consequences of Labour Party victory
Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis came out strongly against the Labour Party on Monday ahead of next month’s election, expressing fear for the fate of British Jewry should Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn be elected...
Former Labour MP denounces party as ‘institutionally anti-Semitic’; Jews were ‘bullied’ out
A former British Labour MP denounced the party for being “institutionally anti-Semitic” and its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, as unfit to be Britain’s next prime minister during her speech Thursday morning at the Anti-Defamation League’s...