Posts Tagged: UK Labour antisemitism
UK Labour Leaders Condemn Anti-Israel Motion Passed at Annual Party Conference
A resolution condemning Israel for the "ongoing Nakba in Palestine" and calling for a ban on British trade with Israeli settlements was approved at the...
British Political Party Investigating Own Spokesperson’s Claim That Antisemitism Concerns Are ‘Fake’
The UK's third-largest political party, the Liberal Democrats, has launched an internal investigation into antisemitism after one of its spokespeople described the antisemitic scandals in...
‘As Bad as You Can Get’: Labour Chief Starmer Blasts Predecessor Corbyn’s Response to Antisemitism Report
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has blasted his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn for damaging the party’s attempt to deal with antisemitism in its ranks, saying, “I’m...
UK Labour’s Ex-Leader Kept Out of Parliamentary Ranks Over Antisemitism Row
The former leader of Britain's Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, will not be restored as a Labour member of parliament (MP) after he undermined efforts to...
Corbyn to Be Readmitted to UK Labour Party After Suspension Over Antisemitism Report Response
The former leader of Britain's Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn will be readmitted after he was suspended from the party for downplaying a report that detailed serious failings...
The UK Labour Party and Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism
Last week, at an international forum to combat antisemitism hosted by the US State Department, former Jewish UK Labour MP Luciana Berger said she was...
UK Labour Party Suspends Ex-Leader Corbyn After Antisemitism Failings Exposed
Britain's opposition Labour Party suspended its former leader Jeremy Corbyn on Thursday for seeking to deflect blame away from himself after a report found that under his...
‘I Don’t Want Labour and Antisemitism in Same Sentence Ever Again,’ Starmer Says
In a television appearance on Monday, UK Labour leader Keir Starmer defended his decision last week to fire a top party official who tweeted and...
In Call With Jewish Leaders, UK Labour Chief Vows to ‘Wash Clean the Stain of Antisemitism From Our Party’
UK Labour party leader Keir Starmer held a video meeting on Friday with representatives of several top British Jewish groups. Afterward, Starmer stated, “I am in...
New UK Labour Party Leadership Continues Fence-Mending Efforts With British Jews
Efforts to repair the rift between British Jews and the opposition Labour Party continued on Wednesday, as a prominent member of the party's shadow cabinet...
UK Labour Leader Corbyn Plans to Step Down After Crushing Electoral Defeat
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday he would stand down as his party faced its worst electoral defeat in 84 years, but he did...
Israel’s Foreign Minister Says He Hopes Corbyn Loses British Elections
Israel's foreign minister said on Thursday that he hopes Jeremy Corbyn loses next week's British elections, citing allegations of antisemitism buffeting the Labour Party leader. With Israel in...
UK Jewish Groups Skeptical After Labour’s Corbyn Says ‘Sorry’ for ‘Everything That Has Happened’ Regarding Antisemitism
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said in an ITV News interview on Tuesday he was "very sorry" for the antisemitism scandals that his party has...
Speakers at UK Labour Party Event Deny Antisemitism Problem, Denounce IHRA Definition
Speakers at a UK Labour event held on Tuesday dismissed the idea of antisemitism within the party, denounced the internationally-accepted definition of antisemitism and accused...