Labour Party

Despite hostility to Israel:

Starmer refuses to call Gaza war 'genocide'

UK Prime Minister rebuffs genocide claims in Parliament and backs sanctions against Israeli ministers.

UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israel’s deportation of Labour MPs

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy strongly criticizes Israel for detaining and deporting two Labour MPs who called for a boycott of Israel.

Former Trump adviser warns UK against Israel arms embargo

Trump's former national security adviser Robert O’Brien says Britain’s Labour Party risks creating a rift in the UK’s relationship with the US if it moves forward with a ban on arms sales to Israel.

UK heading to elections?

Report: Members of ruling party threaten to defect

Amid the ongoing sluggish Conservative Party polls, Britain's Prime Minister has said that if 10 members defect, he will bring parliamentary elections forward.

Change of stance?

British Labour leader calls for Gaza ceasefire

Keir Starmer's aides insist his latest words do not amount to a change in position.

The second time this week:

Labour suspends candidate over anti-Israel remarks

Britain’s Labour Party suspends parliamentary candidate who was recorded using an expletive to refer to Israel and calling for Brits who fight in the IDF to "be locked up".

UK Labour leader:

'Labour has changed on antisemitism'

Keir Starmer comments on removal of candidate who made anti-Israel statements: When I say the Labour Party has changed under my leadership, I mean it.

After anti-Israel rant:

UK Labour Party withdraws support for candidate

Labour Party withdraws support for candidate Azhar Ali after he suggested Israel relaxed its security in run up to the October 7 attack by Hamas to provide grounds to invade Gaza.

British Labour Party in upheaval over Israel ceasefire vote

SNP's bid to get MPs to call for a ceasefire was knocked down with a 293-125. Nine Labour shadow ministers have resigned.

Keir Starmer: Now is not the time for a ceasefire in Gaza

UK Labour Party leader warns a ceasefire right now would leave Hamas with the ability to repeat the October 7 massacre.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

British Labour Party:

Councillor who demanded Jews sign anti-Israel pledge deselected

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

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.

Britain:

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.

Ex-UK MP 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.'

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.

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.

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.

Jeremy Corbyn banned from running for Labour Party

Controversial former leader permanently banned from being party candidate.

England:

Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA def. vote

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

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".

Jeremy Corbyn encouraged to run for London mayor

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

Keir Starmer defends using Holocaust memorial backdrop

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

Keir Starmer blasted for Holocaust backdrop in political ad

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

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.

UK Labour councillor suspended for posting Holocaust denial

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

UK Labour leader 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 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 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.

Ex-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.

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.

UK Labour councillor: 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.

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.

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.

'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.

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 councillor slammed for joining ‘River to sea’ chant

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

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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 Labour to ban 1,000 members who refuted 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 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.

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."

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.”

Anti-Semitism stalks Britain. Does Labour bear responsibility?

A brazen attempt to intimidate UK Jews in broad daylight, whipped up by one-sided media and agitation legitimised by political figures.Op-ed

Ahead of elections, UK Labour suspends 16 over antisemitism

Party acts to remove candidates at last minute after receiving complaints of past antisemitic behavior.

"Antisemitism denier" hired to look into UK Labour anti-Semitism

Investigation into allegations Labour councillor accused Jewish colleague of worshipping money chaired by "anti-Semitism denier."

Report on Jew hate within Labour Party will not go to commission

Investigation into handling of anti-Semitism complaints by Labour Party will not be handed over to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Corbyn to begin court bid to overturn suspension

Jeremy Corbyn will next week begin his High Court attempt to overturn his suspension from the Labour Party.

UK Labour leader Starmer refuses to allow Corbyn back into party

Following Corbyn's "apology" for anti-Semitism under his watch, Labour Party readmitted Corbyn, but Starmer has effectively vetoed the move.

Jeremy Corbyn suspended from Labour Party

Former Labour party leader suspended after belittling report on party's response to anti-Semitism under his leadhership.

UK Labour leader committed to 'root out' anti-Semitism

British Labour leader Keir Starmer: We're making progress and we will root out the anti-Semitism that has infected our party.

Former UK lawmaker: 'We need the spirit of the Maccabees'

John Mann, a non-Jewish Brexit supporter, is the UK’s loudest critic of anti-Semitism.

UK Labour Party pays damages in anti-Semitism lawsuit

The Labour Party of today is trying hard to show it's different from the Labour Party of last year.