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July 17, 2024, 12:14 pm
Labour committed to ending VAT exemption for private school fees
Responding to criticism, including from a Jewish charity supportive of independent schools, a government spokesperson promises to 'engage with stakeholders'
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Lee Harpin
July 17, 2024, 12:04 pm
King sets out Labour’s plan to ‘play its part’ trying to secure Middle East peace
Charles tells parliament the new government is ‘committed’ to a two-state solution with ‘a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state’
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Lee Harpin
July 16, 2024, 5:46 pm
LFI backs restoration of funding to Palestinian relief agency with strict controls
A briefing note to Labour MPs from LFI called for 'more stringent vetting' of UNRWA staff and an 'overhaul of educational materials'
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Lee Harpin
July 16, 2024, 3:22 pm
Chief Rabbi Mirvis praises departing England manager Southgate as ‘a real mensch’
After Gareth Southgate announces his resignation, the Chief Rabbi, himself a committed football fan, issues a lengthy tribute to the 'role-model' manager
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Lee Harpin
July 16, 2024, 12:33 pm
Two Jews and a Muslim: government’s senior lawyers are sworn in
Attorney-general Richard Hermer and solicitor-general Sarah Sackman take up their roles alongside lord chancellor Shabana Mahmood at the Royal Courts of Justice
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Lee Harpin
July 15, 2024, 5:15 pm
Lammy pays respect to Stamford Hill’s Jewish community at Yad Vashem visit
Member for Tottenham says visit to remembrance site in Jerusalem as foreign secretary is 'one of the great honours of my life'
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Lee Harpin
July 15, 2024, 3:18 pm
Mond quits Tories over failure to sanction ex-minister who made CFI dual loyalty claim
National Jewish Assembly chairman, a Tory Party member for 47 years, slams decision to dismiss antisemitism probe into remarks made by Sir Alan Duncan
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Lee Harpin
July 15, 2024, 2:05 pm
Home Secretary confirms top-level meeting to discuss election candidate threats
Yvette Cooper confirms democracy taskforce meeting next week to 'make sure public safety, security and standards in our democracy can be upheld'
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Lee Harpin
July 14, 2024, 5:20 pm
Lammy calls for ‘immediate ceasefire and hostage release’ as he visits Israel
Foreign secretary David Lammy met with families of the British hostages still held hostage by Hamas in Jerusalem on first night of his visit to Israel
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Lee Harpin
July 14, 2024, 12:58 pm
Board president condemns ‘reprehensible’ attempt to assassinate Trump
Jewish leaders in US and in Israel also express horror at shooting at Pennsylvania rally
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Lee Harpin
July 12, 2024, 7:21 pm
Labour must ‘stick up for its values’ despite Gaza threats, says cabinet minister
Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the new cabinet, says: 'I want to stand up for campaigning in the right way'
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Lee Harpin
July 12, 2024, 12:18 am
Starmer: Trying to resolve Middle East conflict is ‘solemn duty’ of Labour government
Speaking at NATO press conference, the PM says there is no prospect of viable Palestinian state alongside 'safe and secure Israel at the moment'
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Lee Harpin
July 11, 2024, 4:28 pm
‘I’ll always remain an ally of the Jewish community’ vows Labour MP Luke Akehurst
Elected as the MP for North Durham, the former We Believe In Israel director says he will now prioritise the needs of his constituents, but his beliefs will never change
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Lee Harpin
July 10, 2024, 3:39 pm
Tory investigation into Alan Duncan dismisses antisemitism claims
Jewish News understands investigation into Duncan's comments about Tory peers and Israel has been dismissed
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Lee Harpin
July 10, 2024, 2:52 pm
David Lammy lines up first visit to Israel as Foreign Secretary
Reports in Israel claim Lammy's visit will include meetings with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz and other senior government officials
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Lee Harpin
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