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Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (L) exchanges a glance with the Brexit Party candidate Yosef David (R) as they stand on the stage waiting for the result from the election race for the constituency of Islington North at the count centre in Islington, north London, on December 13, 2019 (Isabel Infantes/AFP)
December 13, 2019, 4:04 pm
Concern at anti-Semitism extended beyond Jews, played a key role in Corbyn loss
Huge victory for Johnson unmistakably boosted by racism charges against Labour, but Cobyn’s legacy will be hard to shake, with several anti-Zionist Labour MPs entering parliament
By Robert Philpot
Labour MP John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor, speaks ahead of the Grenfell fire one-year anniversary solidarity march organized by Justice4Grenfell and the Fire Brigade's Union, in Westminster in London, June 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
December 8, 2019, 5:15 pm
UK Labour’s No. 2 admits anti-Semitism row could hurt party at the ballot
Days before election, amid leaks showing unresolved complaints about anti-Jewish sentiment, John McDonnell says Corbyn’s party learned its lesson from ‘horrible, horrible period’
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Britain's opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks on stage at a rally as he campaigns for the general election in Swansea, south Wales on December 7, 2019. (DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)
December 8, 2019, 9:02 am
Massive leak debunks UK Labour’s claim it is dealing with anti-Semitism
Report, days before election, cites internal files saying there are over 130 unresolved cases; members who called for extermination of all Jews said to stay in party for months
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
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 23, 2019, 5:27 pm
Former UK Labour MP says activists accused her of dual loyalty to Israel
Louise Ellman, who left party after 55 years and is Jewish, says members espouse anti-Semitic conspiracies, have ‘obsession’ with Israel, refused to use her name in publications
By ToI Staff
Louise Ellman resigned from the Labour party due to systemic antisemitism within the party. (Courtesy)
October 17, 2019, 10:00 am
After 55 years, UK Jewish MP quits Labour, condemns Corbyn, over anti-Semitism
Dame Louise Ellman says leader is unfit to be PM, has attracted support of many anti-Semites; her local branch had tried to schedule a vote against her on Yom Kippur eve
By Stuart Winer and 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
British opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his home in north London on April 4, 2019. (Tolga AKMEN / AFP)
June 9, 2019, 3:58 am
Corbyn says new MP accused of anti-Semitism is ‘not a racist in any way’
Labour chief notes Lisa Forbes has apologized for liking a Facebook post, the bigotry of which she claims she did not notice: ‘She has made her position very clear’
By ToI Staff
Lisa Forbes of the Labour Party accepts her win for the local seat after all votes are in and counted at the Kingsgate Conference Centre in Peterborough, England on June 6, 2019. (Lindsey Parnaby / AFP)
June 8, 2019, 7:53 am
Senior UK Labour lawmaker calls for suspension of new MP in anti-Semitism row
Dame Louise Ellman says Lisa Forbes should lose whip during probe; 2nd MP subject of complaints over alleged Jew hatred, including taunting staff member over Star of David
By ToI Staff
Britain's opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves from the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, in central London on March 27, 2019, after hearing the outcome of the indicative votes on the alternative options for Brexit. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
April 8, 2019, 8:42 am
UK’s Jewish Labour Movement passes motion of no confidence in Corbyn
Vote comes after report on cases in which little to no action was taken against members who blamed 9/11 on Jews and attacked Jewish MPs; 863 complaints yielded 29 expulsions
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: People hold up placards and Union flags as they gather for a demonstration organized by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism outside the head office of the British opposition Labour Party in central London on April 8, 2018. (AFP/Tolga Akmen)
February 12, 2019, 11:45 am
UK Labour lawmakers lash leaders on anti-Semitism figures
7 MPs tell Corbyn report saying hundreds of anti-Semitism complaints led to several dozen members’ suspension is ‘incomplete,’ fear Labour is ‘institutionally antisemitic’
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump (right) welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on March 5, 2018, in Washington, DC. (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan)
May 30, 2018, 2:13 pm
White House says Israel to hold back on settlements over Trump’s ‘concerns’
After 2,000 new West Bank homes advanced on Wednesday, US says it remains ‘firmly committed to pursuing a comprehensive peace between Israelis and Palestinians’
By ToI Staff
Louise Ellman resigned from the Labour party due to systemic antisemitism within the party. (Courtesy)
May 12, 2017, 3:57 pm
This tough-as-nails UK politician won’t be cowed by anti-Semitism in her own party
Saying it’s not in her character to be intimidated, often-attacked Jewish Labour MP Louise Ellman is an unabashed friend of Israel
By Robert Philpot
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