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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 589

UK Equality and Human Rights Commission

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)
February 15, 2023, 9:38 pm
UK Labour says Corbyn can’t run again, as supervision ends for antisemitism failings
Britain’s anti-racism watchdog gives opposition party clean bill of health after 2020 report found ‘inexcusable’ handling of complaints about Jew-hatred during ex-leader’s tenure
By Agencies
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
Keir Starmer, left, with Jeremy Corbyn at the European Union headquarters in Brussels after a bilateral Brexit meeting, September 27, 2018. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
April 25, 2020, 11:58 am
UK Labour party vows quick probe into leaking of anti-Semitism report
New leader Keir Starmer said to have thwarted attempt by supporters of former leader Jeremy Corbyn to stop investigation; reportedly says some may face disciplinary action
By ToI Staff
Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn at a campaign event in Stainton Village, northeast England, December 11, 2019. (Oli Scarff/AFP)
April 14, 2020, 6:10 am
Report: Internal UK Labour probe finds several in party were ‘frankly neo-Nazis’
But while review of handling of anti-Semitism complaints finds response lacking, it also largely blames ‘a hyper-factional atmosphere’ and hostility to Corbyn within ranks
By ToI Staff
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, right, waits for the declaration of his seat in the 2019 general election in Islington, London, December 13, 2019 (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
April 12, 2020, 10:02 am
UK Labour said to quash internal anti-Semitism probe meant for racism watchdog
Investigation reportedly finds ‘no evidence’ that anti-Semitism complaints were ignored under former leader Jeremy Corbyn’s stewardship
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn waves to delegrates after giving his keynote speech on the final day of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, northwest England on September 26, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Oli SCARFF)
May 28, 2019, 4:53 pm
UK racism watchdog launches probe into Labour anti-Semitism allegations
Investigation to look at complaints of Jew hatred and party’s response; Labour may have to reveal internal texts, emails; campaigner: Corbyn is an anti-Semite, unfit for office
By ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in the Stamford Hill neighborhood of London (screen capture: YouTube/Mick Byrne)
June 24, 2015, 10:14 pm
UK panel won’t take action against Hasidic ban on women drivers
Equality and Human Rights Commission says it received ‘satisfactory response’ that schools won’t sanction kids for mothers’ driving
By JTA
Illustrative: Ultra-Orthodox Jews in the Stamford Hill section of London. (CC BY-dcaseyphoto/Flickr)
June 4, 2015, 5:37 pm
Belz reverses on expelling kids of women drivers
Community leaders balk following outcry in Jewish community and from the UK government
By JTA
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in the Stamford Hill neighborhood of London (screen capture: YouTube/Mick Byrne)
June 1, 2015, 8:38 pm
Equal-rights board slams UK Hasidic ban on women drivers
Commission says Belz sect ruling against mothers driving their children to school ‘has no place in our society’
By ToI Staff
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