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Labour candidate Damien Egan gives a speech after being declared MP for Kingswood, at the Thornbury Leisure Centre, Gloucestershire, Friday February 16, 2024. (Ben Birchall//PA via AP)
February 17, 2024, 6:50 pm
Winner of by-election in UK’s Kingswood a Jew by choice, married to Israeli
Damien Egan, who on Friday comfortably swung the constituency for Labour, completed conversion at Bromley Reform Synagogue in 2018, two years after meeting husband Yossi Felberbaum
By ToI Staff
Veteran journalist John Ware in front of the mural at Cable Street depicting the famous 'battle' that took place there in 1936 against Oswald Mosley’s fascists as they marched through the heavily-Jewish East End of London. (Courtesy)
April 6, 2023, 8:27 am
After backlash for exposing UK Labour antisemitism, how John Ware won back his name
Following his 2019 segment on BBC’s ‘Panorama,’ veteran journalist has gone to court to prevent Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters from sweeping their party’s problems under the rug
By Robert Philpot
Keir Starmer, the leader of Britain's Labour Party, delivers a speech at the party's annual conference in Liverpool, England, September 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
December 12, 2022, 3:18 pm
Three years after Corbyn’s defeat, UK’s Labour fights to purge lurking antisemitism
Party leader Keir Starmer is serious about eradicating bigotry – but after the previous head’s tenure, the well of public opinion about Jews may have already been poisoned
By Robert Philpot
Members of the Jewish community hold a protest against Britain's opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn and anti-Semitism in the Labour party, outside the British Houses of Parliament in central London on March 26, 2018. (AFP Photo/Tolga Akmen)
July 22, 2021, 9:00 am
UK Labour bans far-left factions in effort to change reputation on antisemitism
Four groups known for their support of ex- party leader Corbyn are accused of downplaying claims of antisemitism and condoning inappropriate comments by party members
By Asaf Shalev
Britain's opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn holds his party's manifesto book aloft as he addresses a crowd outside the venue of a general election campaign event in Swansea, south Wales on December 7, 2019. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
October 29, 2020, 5:52 pm
A brutal verdict on Labour anti-Semitism; stunning fallout as Corbyn is booted
Jewish community vindicated by watchdog’s devastating findings: breaches of law; Jewish members harassed; complaints improperly addressed; political interference by Corbyn’s office
By Robert Philpot
Margaret Hodge speaks during the Jewish Labour Movement Conference in London, September 2, 2018. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images/via JTA)
April 1, 2020, 4:33 pm
Veteran MP calls vote for new UK Labour head ‘a fight for the soul of the party’
As British opposition picks successor to Jeremy Corbyn on April 4, head of the Jewish Labour Movement Margaret Hodge believes the party is about to turn a corner
By Robert Philpot
British politician Michael Gove. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
December 15, 2019, 5:04 pm
Top UK minister says Conservative party probing anti-Semitism allegations
While acknowledging that new investigations are ’cause for concern,’ Michael Gove says he ‘cannot pass judgement until independent investigation has concluded’
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis gives a speech as he attends a Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony at Central Hall Westminster, on January 27, 2015. (AP/Chris Jackson)
December 13, 2019, 4:57 pm
UK chief rabbi: Election is over but concerns over anti-Semitism, racism remain
Board of Deputies of British Jews says ‘history will not look kindly’ on Corbyn’s leadership; Jewish Labour Movement blames his ‘moral and political failures’ for stunning defeat
By ToI Staff
Members of the Jewish community hold a protest against Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and anti-Semitism in the Labour party, outside the British Houses of Parliament in central London on March 26, 2018. (AFP Photo/Tolga Akmen)
December 9, 2019, 8:15 am
Anti-Semitism stokes fear and election angst in UK’s ‘bagel belt’
Britain goes to the polls on Thursday but Jewish voters, many of them traditionally Labour supporters, are torn over the party’s failure to deal with anti-Semtism
By James Pheby
Conservative party leadership candidate Boris Johnson gestures, during the first party hustings at the ICC in Birmingham, England, Saturday June 22, 2019. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)
December 8, 2019, 1:26 am
UK Conservative party probing 3 candidates for anti-Semitism
Labour, facing its own ongoing accusations of institutional anti-Semitism, calls on ruling party to suspend parliamentary hopefuls
By ToI Staff
UK opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his residence in north London on October 28, 2019. (DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)
December 5, 2019, 8:34 pm
Document lists 9 instances of anti-Semitism by Corbyn among thousands in Labour
53-page report by Jewish Labour Movement says UK opposition party features ‘endemic, institutional anti-Semitism,’ accuses its leader of anti-Jewish bias
By ToI Staff
Labour lawmaker Chris Williamson, seen in 2018, was suspended by the party in February. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images via JTA)
November 8, 2019, 9:27 am
Barred from election, Corbyn ally quits Labour, citing anti-Semitism witch hunt
Chris Williamson to run as independent after party rules him out as candidate, suggests decision traceable to Zionist Jews, Israel
By JTA
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, walking along the promenade, arrives for the Labour Party Conference at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, England, September 21, 2019. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)
October 31, 2019, 2:29 pm
UK Jewish Labour group won’t campaign for Corbyn-led party in December elections
Jewish Labour Movement says its members will only canvass for ‘exceptional’ candidates, but it shouldn’t be seen as sign of support for Conservative, Liberal Democrat parties
By ToI Staff
Louise Ellman resigned from the Labour party due to systemic antisemitism within the party. (Courtesy)
October 3, 2019, 3:52 am
Jewish MP who criticized Corbyn faces Labour no confidence motion on Yom Kippur
Debate calling for Louise Ellman’s resignation scheduled for eve of holy day; Jewish Labour Movement: Timing is ‘truly despicable; party is institutionally racist toward Jews’
By ToI Staff
Margaret Hodge speaks during the Jewish Labour Movement Conference in London, September 2, 2018. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images/via JTA)
September 29, 2019, 12:43 am
Jewish MP who called Corbyn an anti-Semite faces Labour ousting
Margaret Hodge expresses disappointment after reselection vote okayed; Jewish Labour Movement says she has been ‘a steadfast campaigner against racism, fascism and intolerance’
By ToI Staff
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