UK Elections

The UK election. A perspective.

Most of the pro-Palestinian Arab migrants, who made their voices heard in the recent election, arrived in Britain from places ruled by dictators and despots and had never met a Jew in their lives. Op-ed.

Herzog congratulates Starmer:

'I look forward to working together with him'

President Isaac Herzog congratulates Britain’s Labour Party after it won the parliamentary elections, expresses appreciation and gratitude to outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Sunak concedes defeat

Labour Party achieves landslide victory in Britain

Labour predicted to win 410 seats. The Conservatives headed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are predicted to crash to 131 seats.

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Anti-Israel politician George Galloway loses parliament seat

George Galloway, who in the past declared an area an "Israel-free zone," loses the Rochdale constituency just months after winning a by-election.

Arutz Sheva exclusive

British Jews see uncertain future as Labour expected to win big

Chaim, a young Jew from London, tells Arutz Sheva that while Jews are not too worried about the current leader of the projected ruling party, there is a fear of who may replace him as the party is thought to still have anti-semitic elements.

May 2020 be the year we see it like it is

UK Elections: Anti-Semitism and the Labour Party 2017

Days before UK election, Jewish support for Labour hits new low

Jewish backing for Labour UK hits new low under anti-Israel MP Jeremy Corbyn. Poll shows Labour perceived as most anti-Semitic party in UK.

Corbyn’s blunders: Labour party leader’s 5 worst moments

Top five controversies around Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn’s career, ahead of the British Labour Party primaries on Saturday.

UK Prime Minister race heats up with 'motherhood' issue

Comments about motherhood from Andrea Leadsom lead to media storm over supposed attack against childless Theresa May.

British Ex-MP: Anti-Semitism Cost Me My Seat

Defeated Conservative MP Lee Scott says 'no question in my mind' anti-Semitism contributed to loss of Ilford North constituency.

Galloway Mourns: The Zionists Will be Celebrating My Defeat

Anti-Israel MP all sour grapes in speech conceding defeat in last week's elections, but says he's not finished with politics.

Netanyahu Congratulates Cameron on UK Election Victory

Israeli PM tweets congratulations to reelected Conservative head, on course to receive a shock majority.

Labor's Miliband Resigns After UK Elections Failure

Reacting to widespread calls to quit, Miliband takes 'total responsibility' for absymal showing in elections; 2 other party heads also quit.

Miliband Urged to Resign 'Tomorrow' After Election 'Humiliation'

Leftist Labor head faces backlash from his own party and pundits as elections results show massive loss to Cameron's Conservatives.

Virulent Anti-Israel MPs Ousted in UK Election

Radical MPs with history of anti-Semitic tinged comments Galloway and Ward lose their spots in elections, proving 'Jew-baiting doesn't pay.'

Jews Wait With Bated Breath as Britain Heads to the Polls

Hotly-contested election could have real significance for relations with Israel, commitment to tackling anti-Semitism.

UK: Labour 'Outing' Gay Conservative MP to Sway Orthodox Jews

Left-wing activists seeking to unseat right-wing MP in key constituency taking a markedly un-liberal approach.

UK elections

'Red Ed' Miliband Gains Momentum; Could He be the UK's Next PM?

Labour chief dismissed as awkward and far-left may have been underestimated - but this week's elections will go down to the wire.

Cameron: Israel Right to Defend Itself in Summer War with Gaza

Just a week before elections, UK PM David Cameron rejects comparisons between Israeli self-defense, Palestinian 'indiscriminate attacks'.

UK Candidate Suspended for Calling Ed Miliband 'The Jew'

Gulzabeen Afsar had taken to Facebook to say that she would never support 'the Jew', Labor leader Ed Miliband.

UK Candidate Under Fire for Calling Miliband 'The Jew' in Arabic

Conservative candidate Gulzabeen Afsar in hot water after saying she would never support 'Al Yahud' Ed Miliband.

Islamist Radicals Wooing British Parties Ahead of Elections

Extremist Muslim group trying to influence MPs from major UK political parties, Conservative source says - and they're making ground.

Poll: UK Jews Overwhelmingly Back Conservatives, Support Israel

Survey reveals British Jews abandoning Labour party due to anti-Israel stances, are more politically-engaged than general public.

Ahead of Elections, British Party Backs Shechita Ban

UKIP announces opposition to kosher and halal slaughter methods in abrupt about-turn from previous position; British Jews concerned.