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UK Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush meets with Labour Party chair Jeremy Corbyn, February 9, 2016. (courtesy)
March 29, 2018, 8:22 am
Jewish leaders won’t meet Corbyn yet, decry abuse of MPs who joined their rally
Community heads demand Labour chief personally lead battle against anti-Semitism in his party, fume that Labour MPs who support them are now being threatened: 'This is a disgrace'
By TOI staff
Composite image of the leader of Britain's Labout Party Jeremy Corbyn (L) seen on March 9, 2018 and former London Mayor Ken Livingstone seen March 18, 2008. (AP)
March 27, 2018, 8:34 pm
UK Jewish leaders said set to tell Corbyn: Oust Livingstone, ‘drain the sewer’
Board of Deputies reportedly drafting list of demands to present to Labour leader after he promised to rid party of anti-Semitism
By TOI staff
Former London mayor and senior Labour Party official Ken Livingstone on March 30, 2017. (YouTube screenshot)
March 1, 2018, 11:40 pm
UK Labour extends Ken Livingstone suspension for saying Hitler supported Zionism
National Executive Committee prolongs one-year suspension past April 27 expiration to allow for internal probe into whether comments were anti-Semitic, offensive to Jews
By JTA
During his J-TV interview, released June 21, 2016, former London mayor Ken Livingstone said he would take out to dinner whoever succeeded in proving him wrong on the 'fact' that Hitler supported Zionism. (YouTube screenshot)
February 25, 2018, 12:28 am
Ex-London mayor Livingstone set to return to Labour after anti-Semitic remarks
Suspended two years ago for saying Hitler supported Zionism, he says he'll take legal steps if party moves to expel him
By TOI staff
Ken Livingstone appears on Iran's Press TV on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2018. (Screen capture: YouTube)
January 29, 2018, 5:00 pm
Ken Livingstone appears on Iranian state TV on Holocaust Remembrance Day
On show discussing whether Holocaust is 'exploited to oppress others,' ex-London mayor repeats claim Zionists collaborated with Hitler
By JTA
British opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn (L) walks near Portcullis House in central London on June 28, 2016.(AFP/Daniel Leal-Olivas)
January 18, 2018, 1:02 am
UK’s Labour drops candidate who linked Holocaust to Gaza ‘ghetto being shelled’
Local party branch removes Michelle Harris from shortlist after vitriolic statements on Israel 'came to the attention of the committee'
By JTA
Israeli-born British Labour Party activist Moshe Machover. (Screenshot from YouTube)
November 17, 2017, 6:20 pm
UK’s Labour readmits member accused of Holocaust revisionism, bars another
Expatriate Israeli philosopher Moshe Machover reintroduced to party despite article where he claims Nazis and Zionists had 'basic agreement'
By JTA
A scene from Manchester's Say No to Anti-Semitism rally on Sunday, October 19,2014. (Mike Poloway)
August 20, 2017, 10:38 am
Poll: 1 in 3 UK Jews considered emigrating over anti-Semitism
37% of over 7,000 respondents say they've been concealing signs that would indicate they're Jewish; 767 anti-Semitic attacks in first half of 2017
By JTA
Illustrative: Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, second from right, speaks with guests during a National Holocaust Memorial Day event at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on January 26, 2017 in London, England. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
June 3, 2017, 4:16 am
5 reasons some British Jews support Labour, despite charges of anti-Semitism
A minority has remained loyal to the opposition party because of its policies, values and candidates on the local level
By Cnaan Liphshiz
London mayor Sadiq Khan at a Yom Hashoah ceremony on April 23, 2017. (Courtesy)
April 29, 2017, 8:42 am
Once thorny, relationship between London’s Muslim mayor and the Jews now a bed of roses
Ahead of June's general elections, Sadiq Khan encourages a vote for good local Labour candidates -- almost despite his party’s leader
By Jenni Frazer
Ken Livingstone, April 4, 2017 (Sky News screenshot)
April 6, 2017, 4:54 pm
UK’s PM May says Labour ‘betrayed’ Jewish community by failing to expel Livingstone
100 of Labour's 229 MPs slam lenient treatment of ex-London mayor who insists Hitler was initially a Zionist
By Sue Surkes, Jenni Frazer and AFP
Jeremy Corbyn speaks after being reelected as the head of the UK Labour Party, at a party conference in Liverpool on September 24, 2016. (AFP/Oli Scarff)
April 5, 2017, 9:53 pm
UK Labour leader turns against ‘insensitive,’ unrepentant ally Livingstone
After ex-London mayor merely suspended from party for saying Hitler was a Zionist and other inflammatory remarks, Corbyn threatens new disciplinary action
By Sue Surkes and Jenni Frazer
The deputy head of British Labour Party, Tom Watson, sits in the audience ahead of the Labour leadership announcement at a party conference in Liverpool on September 24, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/OLI SCARFF)
April 5, 2017, 3:52 pm
UK Labour No. 2: ‘Incomprehensible’ Livingstone not booted from party
British opposition's own MPs and London mayor denounce decision to merely suspend inflammatory politican for Hitler-Zionist claims and other comments denounced as anti-Semitic
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
US President Donald Trump and Jordan's King Abdullah II shake hands during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
April 5, 2017, 2:01 pm
Trump tells Abdullah ‘we’ll be successful’ at reaching Mideast peace
US president calls Syria chemical attack 'horrible,' 'unspeakable'; Israel believes Assad forces behind gas attack on rebel town; White House strategist Bannon dropped from National Security Council
By Tamar Pileggi
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis gives a speech as he attends a Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony at Central Hall Westminster, January 27, 2015. (AP/Chris Jackson)
April 5, 2017, 4:57 am
UK’s chief rabbi: Labour ‘failed Jewish community’ with Livingstone suspension
Relations between Labour, British Jews 'have reached a new all-time low,' president of umbrella group says after ex-mayor given one year party suspension for anti-Semitic remarks
By Jenni Frazer and TOI staff
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