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Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham reacts as he meets with local business owners and guests during a visit to The Hub Cafe in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, August 11, 2026. (Toby Shepheard/Pool Photo via AP)
August 26, 2026, 5:22 pm
UK’s Burnham said poised to ban trade with settlements; critics fear ‘de facto boycott’ of Israel
Reported move would be part of British response to E1 settlement expansion plan; some Labour officials warn it would be difficult to enforce; 140 party MPs sign letter of support
By ToI Staff
British MP Damien Egan appears on GBNews, February 16, 2024. (Screenshot via YouTube)
January 13, 2026, 10:43 am
UK school nixed Labour MP’s civics talk, after outcry over his support for Israel
Bristol Brunel Academy says Sept. visit by Damien Egan, a leader of Labour Friends of Israel who is Jewish, was delayed to avoid clash with public protesters, new date already set
By ToI Staff
British Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel speaks to The Times of Israel in the Knesset, November 25, 2025 (Office of The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP)
November 27, 2025, 1:05 pm
UK’s would-be top diplomat says Starmer failing Israel, flubbing postwar Gaza role
In Jerusalem, pro-Israel stalwart and Conservative shadow foreign minister Priti Patel accuses Labour of becoming irrelevant in Mideast, emboldening Hamas, and whiffing on antisemitism
By Lazar Berman
UK Labour Friends of Israel chairman Steve McCabe (L) gives a book signed by party leader Keir Starmer to President Isaac Herzog, February 6, 2023. (Labour Friends of Israel)
February 8, 2023, 10:39 am
UK Labour Party is pro-Israel again, says chair of its visiting friendship group
After antisemitism drove Jews away in Corbyn era, MP Steve McCabe says opposition party has returned to traditional Israel-backing stance, but is concerned about the new coalition
By Lazar Berman
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
Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (C) talks to members of the press in the media centre on the third day of the annual Labour Party conference at The Brighton Centre in Brighton on the south coast of England, on September 27, 2021. (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
September 27, 2021, 5:33 pm
UK Labour members approve motion accusing Israel of ‘ongoing Nakba in Palestine’
Opposition party leader Keir Starmer said set to condemn resolution okayed at annual conference that notes ‘unequivocal’ reports claiming Israel heading toward ‘crime of apartheid’
By ToI Staff
Newly-elected Labour Party leader Keir Starmer arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, April 5, 2020 (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)
April 7, 2020, 5:30 pm
New Labour boss is no Corbyn, but unlikely to reverse party’s anti-Israel stance
Keir Starmer expected to avoid internal debates on Middle East as much as possible; his foreign policy chief, by contrast, is known as a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause
By Raphael Ahren
Ex-Labour MP Joan Ryan in Jerusalem, December 15, 2019. (courtesy Sivan Farage)
December 16, 2019, 1:01 pm
Ex-Labour MP who got rats on doorstep says now’s time to tackle anti-Semitism
Joan Ryan quit parliament after receiving death threats for defending Israel. Now, following Corbyn’s defeat, the party must reassert its character and its values, she urges
By Raphael Ahren
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)
December 13, 2019, 11:05 am
Who might replace Labour’s Corbyn and how have they responded to anti-Semitism?
After failure of UK opposition party under hard-left leader, MPs vie to succeed him; they include anti-Israel Emily Thornberry and Labour Friends of Israel member Jess Phillips
By Agencies and ToI Staff
In this file photo dated March 31, 2019, Tom Watson, Britain's main opposition Labour Party Deputy Leader seen in London. In an announcement Wednesday Nov. 6, 2019, Watson has said he will not be seeking re-election in the forthcoming Dec. 12, General Election, and is stepping down as deputy leader of the Labour Party. (Dominic Lipinski/PA FILE via AP)
November 7, 2019, 2:03 am
Tom Watson, UK Labour No.2 and top voice against anti-Semitism in party, resigns
Watson’s departure a blow to dwindling moderate wing of party, leaves hard-left leader Jeremy Corbyn with little opposition over issues like Brexit and anti-Israel stance
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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)
September 23, 2019, 11:18 pm
UK Labour overwhelmingly backs anti-Israel agenda should Corbyn take power
As Palestinian flags fly and ‘Free Palestine’ is chanted, Labour abandons longtime opposition to BDS, appears to back ‘right of return’; Labour Friends of Israel: Another dark day
By Robert Philpot
Harold Wilson, leader of Britain's Labor Party and Opposition leader, in conversation with Mrs. Golda Meir of Israel before the start of the Socialist International meeting at London's Churchill Hotel on November 11, 1973. (AP Photo)
March 30, 2019, 6:22 am
When the UK’s left-wing prime minister was one of Israel’s closest friends
While many in today’s Labour party may take a different stance, Harold Wilson, elected 45 years ago this month, stood closely by the Jewish state, including through two major wars
By Robert Philpot
Jackie Walker, vice-chair of Momentum, the Labour group that supports party leader Jeremy Corbyn. (Youtube screenshot)
From the WebMarch 27, 2019, 7:01 pm
UK Labour Party expels former Momentum vice-chair Jackie Walker
Left-wing activist kicked out over charges she made comments that were ‘grossly detrimental’ to the party, UK Jewish News reports
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn sits on stage as supporters wave Palestinian flags during the party's annual conference in Liverpool, England, on September 25, 2018. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
November 16, 2018, 11:22 am
MP who heads Labour Friends of Israel is ‘concerned’: Corbyn might become PM
Joan Ryan, battling Labour extremists who want to oust her from Parliament, says her party leader should apologize to the Jewish community ‘for the anguish and anger he’s caused’
By David Horovitz
Jonathan Goldstein, chair of the Jewish Leadership Council, addresses the crowd in Parliament Square at the #EnoughIsEnough demonstration organized by UK Jewish leaders to protest anti-Semitism in the Labour party, March 2018. (Marc Morris/Jewish News)
November 5, 2018, 9:05 am
UK Jewish leader asks: Is the world changing for Diaspora Jewry?
ToI conducted a lengthy interview with Jonathan Goldstein on the threat posed by Labour anti-Semitism under Corbyn. Then came Pittsburgh, raising concerns to a whole new level
By David Horovitz
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