Labour Party

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.

UK's Labour agrees on payout to anti-Semitism whisteblowers

Party apologizes for "defamatory and false allegations" against whistleblowers who in 2019 exposed its handling of anti-Semitism claims.

Anti-Semitism gets you fired at Labour - but hired by NYT

What does a new NYT editor have in common with two of Jeremy Corbyn’s most prominent supporters? A willingness to spread anti-Semitic myths.

UK Labour leader sacks top colleague over anti-Semitism

'Restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority, and anti-Semitism takes many forms,' Labour's Keir Starmer says.

Jews and the UK Labour Party - what lies ahead?

More anti-Israel stalwarts blame Zionists, Jews for Corbyn loss

European anti-Israel activists lament defeat of British Labour party, blame 'Zionist' attacks on Jeremy Corbyn.

Corbyn and the thrill of defeat

Yiddish fliers call London rabbi ‘threat’ for criticizing Labour

Fliers call rabbi a 'rodef,' or one who seeks to kill another, for his speaking out against anti-Semitism in Labour party.

Anti-Semitism stokes fear, election angst in UK's 'bagel belt'

Jewish Labour candidate says British Jews 'frightened' as UK heads to new elections, with Labour dogged by accusations of anti-Semitism.

Corbyn 'sorry' for anti-Semitism in Labour party

British Labour party leader apologizes for anti-Semitic incidents within party a week after refusing to apologize in BBC interview.

Jewish Labour candidate bombarded with death threats

Ruth Smeeth, candidate for British Labour party, says half of the many death threats she receives are anti-Semitic.

UK election: Conservatives maintain wide lead over Labour

Conservatives projected to win 80-seat majority in December elections, as Brexit Party drops out of key Tory districts.

UK: Labour shadow minister denies singing anti-Semitic lyric

Member of Labour's shadow cabinet has denied singing "Hey Jews" to The Beatles' song 'Hey Jude'.

UK Labour candidate said she would 'celebrate' Netanyahu's death

Zarah Sultana, candidate for Coventry South district, wrote in 2015 she would celebrate if Netanyahu, Bush, or Blair died.

Jewish Labour Movement won’t campaign for lawmakers

100-year-old organization will not support Labour candidates in upcoming elections over Corbyn's failure to deal with anti-Semitism.

UK Labour MP resigns over 'anti-Jewish racism'

Louise Ellman, 73, resigns, accusing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn of allowing anti-Semitism to flourish in the party.

Observing Labour antisemites in Brighton

Taking the UK University College Union to court for antisemitism

The most anti-Semitic party in Europe

Why do British Jews feel worried about the Labour party and the growing extremism?

67 Labour MPs blast Corbyn over anti-Semitism crisis

One third of all Labour MPs sign public letter accusing Jeremy Corbyn of 'failing to defend anti-racist values' amid anti-Semitism scandals.

Corbyn rejects expose on Labour anti-Semitism as 'inaccurate'

Labour UK chief Jeremy Corbyn plays down BBC expose on anti-Semitism in the Labour party, claiming it has many 'inaccuracies'.

Is Labour anti-Semitic? Probably yes

Political commentator Keith Rowe talks about Jeremy Corbyn’s failure to address the claims of anti-Semitism within his own party.

3 lawmakers leave British Labour Party over anti-Semitism

Exodus of Labour lawmakers under Jeremy Corbyn continues.

Exposing UK Labour Party MP cowardice

British government to probe Labour party anti-Semitism

UK's racism monitor launches official investigation into anti-Semitism in Labour party.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan joins Jewish Labour movement

Calls on Labour Party colleagues to follow suit; says took action to demonstrate 'support and appreciation' for British Jews.

Ex PM Gordon Brown: Labour party has let British Jews down

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces that he has joined the Jewish Labour Movement, laments tolerance for anti-Semitism.

Key Corbyn supporter kicked out of Labour over anti-Semitism

Following two-year review, UK Labour Party expels Jackie Walker over her repeated negative statements about Jews.

US: Labour Party's record on anti-Semitism a national disgrace

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasts Britain's Labour Party over its anti-Semitism record, calling it a 'national disgrace'.

British MP: I'd never have knowingly shared anti-Semitic tropes

British Labour lawmaker Mike Amesbury apologizes for posting anti-Semitic caricature.

Ex-Scottish MP blasted over anti-Israel cartoon

Ex-Labour MP caught in scandal after sharing cartoon portraying Israel as a dog, just days after local leaders vowed to fight anti-Semitism.

Lament Berlin Wall, support rockets on Israel: Corbyn's inner circle

Labour MP: We're too apologetic about anti-Semitism

British MP close to Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn says his party has has 'given up too much ground, been too apologetic' about anti-Semitism.

British Labour party against Hezbollah terrorism designation

Labour party demands British Home secretary provide more evidence Hezbollah is a terrorist organization after government blacklists group.

How Labour anti-Semitism has impacted British Jews

UK Labour MP apologizes for blaming Israel for party split

After Labour MP suggested it was 'possible' Israel was behind departure of 8 MPs from the party, lawmaker walks back comments.

Eighth British Labour MP resigns over anti-Semitism

Joan Ryan quits Labour Party, citing a "culture of anti-Jewish racism".

Watch: 7 Labour MPs resign over anti-Semitism

7 centrist MPs resign from Labour party over growing anti-Semitism in party under leadership of Jeremy Corbyn.

Labour MPs demand data on anti-Semitism within the party

Labour lawmakers pass motion demanding leaders reveal data regarding complaints of anti-Semitism within the party.

Jeremy Corbyn to team up with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Labour chief reaches out to freshman Democrat, proposes trans-Atlantic socialist alliance.

Senior Labour lawmaker quits over inaction on anti-Semitism

Veteran Labour MP bolts from party, citing failure to combat anti-Semitism.

Labour UK official: Jews responsible for all wars in the world

Regional organizer for Labour party suspended after he accused Jews of being 'responsible for all wars in the world.'

Labour UK threatens anti-Semitism whistle-blowers

'Labour leadership intimidating those trying to fight anti-Semitism', group affiliated with Labour claims.

A UK Corbyn government will be a major existential threat to Israel

JVL: Jewish whitewashers of Labour anti-Semitism

British Labour politician said Jews imagining threats

National Assembly for Wales lawmaker Jenny Rathbone says security threats to Jews might be "in their own heads."

UK Labour party branch refuses to condemn synagogue shooting

Northern English branch of UK Labour Party votes down measure to condemn massacre in Pittsburgh synagogue which left 11 dead.

Another powerful enemy of Israel in the UK Labour Party

Jewish woman assaulted while protesting Labour anti-Semitism

Anti-Israel Labour backers assault Jewish woman, steal her phone during London event.

UK to ban Hezbollah, despite Labour opposition

British Home Secretary expected to announce full ban on Hezbollah terror group, despite objections of Labour Party.

UK union leader: Anti-Semitism scandals invented by Israel

Leader of one of UK's largest trade unions says anti-Semitism 'doesn't exist' in Labour Party, suggests Israel invented scandals.

86% of UK Jews say Jeremy Corbyn is anti-Semitic

Overwhelming majority of British Jews believe chief of UK Labour Party is an anti-Semite, new poll shows.