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British Prime Minister Theresa May answering questions in Parliament on July 20, 2016. (UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor)
January 8, 2018, 3:10 am
Internet users in UK Parliament access porn 160 times a day
Most attempts to log onto smut sites inadvertent, authorities say, pointing to overall decrease in visits
By AFP
David Howell (British Foreign Office)
May 2, 2017, 7:05 am
Blaming ‘mercurial’ Trump, UK lawmakers urge Palestine rethink
House of Lords panel says US no longer a leader in region, calls for recognition of Palestine if Washington makes two-state solution impossible
By TOI staff
A general view of the House of Lords chamber in session at the Houses of Parliament in London, September 5, 2016. (AFP/POOL/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
February 20, 2017, 5:54 pm
Delay risk seen as Britain’s Lords begin Brexit bill debate
Upper house, where the ruling Conservative party doesn’t have a majority, may try to push through amendments on exit from European Union
By Rosie SCAMMELL
British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Brexit Minister) David Davis leaves the weekly meeting of the cabinet at 10 Downing Street in central London on January 31, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK)
January 31, 2017, 6:29 pm
British MPs take first step to starting Brexit
Parliament to debate legislation that would set in motion negotiations with European Union on leaving bloc
By Alice Ritchie
Satirical artist Kaya Mar poses with a Brexit-themed artwork depicting British Prime Minister Theresa May, as he stands outside the Supreme Court, opposite the Houses of Parliament, in central London on January 24, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / Jonathan Brady)
January 26, 2017, 5:50 pm
UK publishes draft bill on triggering Brexit
Controversial document asks parliament to allow PM to start formal mechanism for withdrawal from Europe
By James Pheby
Baroness Jenny Tonge (screen capture: YouTube)
From the WebDecember 18, 2016, 4:28 pm
Baroness Tonge under investigation by Lords authorities
The anti-Israel peer is accused of an ‘alleged breach of rules’ with regards to hosting an event in the House of Lords
By Justin Cohen
This file photo taken on May 4, 2016 shows Lord Alfred Dubs as he poses for a portrait outside The Palace of Westminster in central London. (AFP/Adrian Dennis)
December 7, 2016, 7:30 pm
UK lord who fled Nazis says Brexit ‘stupidity’ shouldn’t block child refugees
80 years after he escaped Europe on Kindertransport, Lord Alfred Dubs criticizes new criteria for asylum seekers
By Ouerdya Ait Abdelmalek
Illustrative: In this Sept. 15, 2015 photo, men take part in prayers at the 7,000-worshiper capacity East London Mosque, the largest mosque in the United Kingdom. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
November 13, 2016, 8:48 am
British ‘sharia courts’ come under scrutiny
Government and parliamentary committee launch investigations amid accusations of discrimination against women
By Maureen COFFLARD
Jenny Tonge (screen capture: YouTube)
October 28, 2016, 4:51 am
UK baroness quits party that suspended her over anti-Israel rhetoric
Liberal Democrats had suspended Jenny Tonge after she hosted event at which Jews were blamed for the Holocaust and Israel was compared to IS
By JTA and TOI staff
Jenny Tonge (screen capture: YouTube)
October 27, 2016, 7:34 pm
Party suspends UK baroness after meeting where Jews were blamed for Holocaust
Jenny Tonge censured by Liberal-Democrats; Conservative MPs, Israeli embassy protest House of Lords event at which audience member also compared Israel to IS
By TOI staff
British peer Jenny Tonge (center) and other panelists listen during an anti-Israel meeting at the House of Lords on October 25, 2016 as an audience member blames Jews for antagonzing Hitler into carrying out the Holocaust (screen capture: Facebook)
October 27, 2016, 5:14 pm
Israel slams House of Lords event where audience applauded blaming Jews for Holocaust
Meeting organized by anti-Israel peer Jenny Tonge kicks off campaign to demand UK government apologize for Balfour Declaration
By TOI staff
Shami Chakrabarti, interviewed on J-TV, July 2016 (YouTube screenshot)
October 7, 2016, 7:15 pm
UK Jews fume as lawyer in ‘whitewash’ anti-Semitism report gets top Labour job
Shami Chakrabarti appointed shadow attorney general by Jeremy Corbyn
By TOI staff
Jeremy Newmark, chair of the Jewish Labour Movement. (YouTube screenshot)
September 26, 2016, 6:34 am
Labour Jewish leader: Party in ‘crisis’ with the community
Jeremy Newmark says anti-Semitism charges must addressed, as Corbyn backer claims such accusations have been ‘weaponized’ to attack party leader
By TOI staff
Lord Parry Mitchell (YouTube screenshot)
September 26, 2016, 12:29 am
Veteran Jewish peer resigns from Labour in protest of Corbyn
Lord Parry Mitchell says re-elected leader is ‘lukewarm’ about tackling anti-Semitism, cannot represent party anymore
By JTA
Shami Chakrabarti, interviewed on J-TV, July 2016 (YouTube screenshot)
August 5, 2016, 3:08 pm
UK Jews slam peerage for author of probe that played down Labour anti-Semitism
Critics say Corbyn move to honor Shami Chakrabarti casts doubt on impartiality of her report; Labour No.2 calls it a ‘mistake’
By TOI staff
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