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BBC accused of biased coverage of MP’s suspension for remarks on Jews

British Jewish groups slam BBC for quoting fringe Jewish group criticizing suspension of controversial MP.

BBC accused of biased coverage of MP’s remarks on Jews

Britain: Labour lawmaker suspended over remarks on Jews

Labour Party suspends lawmaker Diane Abbott over claims that prejudice experienced by Jewish people was not the same as racism.

Labour lawmaker suspended over remarks on Jews

After Labour ban, Jeremy Corbyn not likely to run as independent

Ex-leader who downplayed party's internal antisemitism problems said to have decided not to run in next general election.

After Labour ban, Jeremy Corbyn not likely to run as independent

Sacha Baron Cohen’s communist brother kicked out of Labour Party

Brother of famous comedic actor expelled from UK Labour for being a member of the Trotskyist Socialist Party.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s communist brother kicked out of Labour Party

Lawyer behind UK Labour antisemitism inquiry slams party

Author of report into antisemitism during Corbyn era accuses party factions of using his findings to smear each other.

Lawyer behind UK Labour antisemitism inquiry slams party

UK Labour councillor who demanded Jews sign anti-Israel pledge deselected as candidate

Leicester councillor will not be allowed to run for party after demanding Jewish religious leaders sign anti-Israel pledge.

Councillor who demanded Jews sign anti-Israel pledge deselected

Britain: Jewish Labour Movement slams UK Green Party on antisemitism

Jewish Labour group denounces Green Party for admitting members kicked out of Labour after antisemitism scandals.

Jewish Labour Movement slams UK Green Party on antisemitism

British Jewish lawmaker returns to Labour Party after four years

Luciana Berger rejoins Labour Party after resigning in protest at the party's handling of antisemitism allegations.

Jewish lawmaker returns to Labour Party after four years

Majority of British public backs Labour’s Corbyn ban, poll finds

Survey notes only 23% of voters believe Keir Starmer made wrong decision in barring ex-leader from standing for party in next election.

Majority of British public backs Labour’s Corbyn ban, poll finds

Ex-UK MP and Corbyn ally loses security pass over link to Iran’s Press TV

Chris Williamson, turfed from Labour over antisemitism comments, hosts show described as 'litany of antisemitic conspiracy theories.'

Ex-UK MP loses security pass over link to Iran’s Press TV

UK watchdog ends Labour Party monitoring on antisemitism

Equality and Human Rights Commission ends monitoring of Labour, saying Keir Starmer has made progress combating antisemitism.

UK watchdog ends Labour Party monitoring on antisemitism

Keir Starmer: ‘We had to rip antisemitism out by its roots’

British Labour Leader leader vows to continue fighting antisemitism that had taken hold of his party during tenure of Jeremy Corbyn.

‘We had to rip antisemitism out by its roots’

Jeremy Corbyn banned from running for Labour Party

Controversial former leader permanently banned from being party candidate.

Jeremy Corbyn banned from running for Labour Party

UK Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA definition vote

South London Labour councillors skip vote to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism, leading to outcry from Conservative colleagues.

Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA def. vote

UK Labour leader: We ripped out antisemitism by its roots

Keir Starmer receives ovation after saying "we had to rip out antisemitism by its roots".

'We ripped out antisemitism by its roots'

Jeremy Corbyn encouraged to run for London mayor

Allies of former Labour leader urging him to run for mayor of London.

Jeremy Corbyn encouraged to run for London mayor

Keir Starmer defends using Holocaust memorial backdrop in political video

UK Labour leader Starmer defends showing Berlin Holocaust memorial in election video.

Keir Starmer defends using Holocaust memorial backdrop

Keir Starmer blasted for Holocaust memorial backdrop in political ad

Labour leader walks through the Berlin Holocaust memorial as he mentions “the serious situation in Ukraine” and economic policy.

Keir Starmer blasted for Holocaust backdrop in political ad

Labour wins control of London’s most Jewish borough

Majority win for Labour described as a sign that Jewish voters are returning to the party.

Labour wins control of London’s most Jewish borough

UK Labour councillor suspended for sharing Holocaust denial article on Facebook

London borough councillor running for reelection allegedly shared Nazi propaganda article that called the Holocaust a hoax.

UK Labour councillor suspended for posting Holocaust denial

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer hosts official from Israeli Labor party

The move is designed to underline the contrast between Starmer's Labour and Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour.

UK Labour leader hosts official from Israeli Labor party

UK Labour MP slammed for using Ukraine war to condemn Israel

UK Labour MP uses Ukraine invasion as a pretext for attacking Israel in parliamentary debate, comparing Israel to Russia.

UK Labour MP slammed for using Ukraine war to condemn Israel

UK Labour moving to deselect Jeremy Corbyn as MP

Party insiders meeting to find ways to stop ex-leader Corbyn from running for the party in the seat he has held since 1983.

UK Labour moving to deselect Jeremy Corbyn as MP

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone denied bid to join Green Party

Livingstone's attempt to join the Greens and run for London mayor is rejected by the party, reportedly due to past comments about Hitler.

Ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone denied bid to join Green Party

Britain: Corbyn's bid to be restored as Labour MP rejected

Labour’s ruling body rejects former leader's bid to be restored as MP.

Corbyn's bid to be restored as Labour MP rejected

UK Labour councillor claims Starmer 'following commands from Israel'

Labour suspends councillor who accused Starmer of "following commands from Israel" and wished for the return of former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

UK Labour councillor: Starmer 'following commands from Israel'

Keir Starmer’s Labour anti-Semitism problem

Like so many liberals, he selects aspects of issues that conform to his idealistic viewpoint, blanking out those that undermine it. Op-ed.

Keir Starmer’s Labour anti-Semitism problem

Study reveals UK Labour Party's obsessive anti-Israel tweeting

New study by British anti-extremism group finds that Labour Party’s elite are "obsessed" with posting anti-Israel tweets.

Study reveals UK Labour Party's obsessive anti-Israel tweeting

'Obsessed': UK's Labour brands Israel as 'apartheid state'

Despite mounting domestic issues, the UK's Labour Party continues its obsession with Israel and Jews.

'Obsessed': UK's Labour brands Israel as 'apartheid state'

UK Labour party approves new review process for anti-Semitism

British Labour party approves new process under which complaints about anti-Semitism will be reviewed by an independent committee.

UK Labour party approves new review process for anti-Semitism

UK Labour councillor slammed for joining ‘From the river to the sea’ chant

Previously suspended councillor participating in “From the river to the sea” chant at protest alongside Jeremy Corbyn.

UK Labour councillor slammed for joining ‘River to sea’ chant

Ken Loach, Labour and anti-Semitism revisited

The Guardian ran a piece on Loach, with no reference to his anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism or his infamous BBC interview.Op-ed.

Ken Loach, Labour and anti-Semitism revisited

Suspended UK Labour politician's return ignites backlash

Pending return of Labour councillor suspended over allegations of online anti-Semitic material sparks outrage among Labour councillors.

Suspended UK Labour politician's return ignites backlash

British film director claims: Labour party is in a 'witch hunt'

Film director Ken Loach says UK Labour Party expelled him for not ‘disowning’ those ejected over anti-Semitism.

British film director claims: Labour party is in a 'witch hunt'

Move within UK Labour Party to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn as MP

Former leader was suspended from the party last year for claiming internal party anti-Semitism was “dramatically overstated.”

Move within UK Labour Party to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn as MP

UK activist: Not sure what I'm protesting but I oppose Israel

A woman holding a sign apparently handed out by organizers at an anti-Israel rally in the UK says she doesn't actually know what it means.

UK activist: Not sure what I'm protesting but I oppose Israel

UK Labour to ban 1,000 members who refuted that party had anti-Semitism problem

The party's executive expected to vote on Tuesday to expel four far left groups loyal to former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

UK Labour to ban 1,000 members who refuted anti-Semitism problem

UK Labour MP sparks outrage for appearance at anti-Semitic rally

MP gives speech at pro-Palestinian rally where crowd chants "khybar ya yahud” battle cry for attacking Jews and Israelis.

UK Labour MP sparks outrage for appearance at anti-Semitic rally

Labour Party leader to UK PM: Recognize the “State of Palestine”

Sir Keir Starmer urges PM Johnson use G7 summit to advocate for "end to the occupation and a recognized sovereign Palestinian state."

Labour Party leader to UK PM: Recognize the “State of Palestine”

UK Labour MP accuses Israel of “war crimes” and “murder”

MP also claims UK selling weapons to Israel for “war crimes that killed children in Gaza.”

UK Labour MP accuses Israel of “war crimes” and “murder”