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June 9, 2024, 12:35 pm

Boris Johnson criticised over ‘Sir Keir Schnorrer’ newspaper article

Former PM accused of 'offensive' use of Yiddish term to attack the Labour leader Keir Starmer

By JN Reporter

November 29, 2023, 12:53 pm

OPINION – MAUREEN LIPMAN: The largest Jewish gathering in history, noch without any food

The hugely-loved community figure says she is proud of 'my brave people and their compassionate colleagues' on a historic day in central London

By Maureen Lipman

September 13, 2023, 12:07 pm

Rory Stewart: I was insensitive. I didn’t mean to minimise the horrifying Jew-hate in Corbyn’s Labour

In an exclusive article for Jewish News, the former Tory MP, who condemned the decision to bar Corbyn as a Labour candidate, offers an apology to the community but insists no party leader should have such power.

By Rory Stewart

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud,
Crown Prince, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the United Nations in New York City on March 27, 2018.

August 17, 2023, 12:09 pm

Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman to visit UK in autumn

Bin Salman poised for second visit to a Western capital since the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, which the CIA concluded was ordered by him.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

August 3, 2023, 1:42 pm

Bumps, babies and Boris (and Carrie) Johnson

Photographer Romy Becker never imagined she’d one day be taking pictures of the former prime minister's baby

By Debbie Collins

Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new right-wing coalition and its proposed judicial reforms to reduce powers of the Supreme Court, in Tel Aviv, Israel January 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg

March 9, 2023, 2:15 pm

OPINION: Israel is sacrificing years of hard-earned progress

As protests against proposed changes to its judiciary continue, Israel’s reputation as a modern, liberal democracy and global pioneer in technology is at stake, writes Alex Brummer for Jewish News

By Alex Brummer

Former British MP, Brooks Newmark, helping evacuate Ukrainian refugees. Credit: Brooks Newmark.

February 22, 2023, 12:35 pm

British heroes of Ukraine: The former MP who helped evacuate 20,000 people

Brooks Newmark recalls the horrors of the war in a broad interview with Jewish News to mark the conflict's first anniversary, saying the UK helped 'rally' the West around Ukraine

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Refugees Minister Lord Richard Harrington during an interview on the UK's Ukrainian refugee response, at his office in Westminster, London. Picture date: Monday August 22, 2022.

February 16, 2023, 3:02 pm

Former refugee minister: We’ve given homes to 150,000 Ukrainians, but I fear for scheme’s future

Speaking to Jewish News on the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Richard Harrington encourages the government to keep housing scheme alive

By Jotam Confino in Israel

A Labour government led by Keir Starmer be committed to the two state solution (Blake Ezra Photography)

December 14, 2022, 10:20 am

OPINION: Do you truly support the two-state solution?

Matan Rosenstrauch, an Israeli peace activist living in London, argues that you can only support the two-state solution if you recognise both the Palestinian and Jewish right to self-determination.

By Matan Rosenstrauch

December 7, 2022, 12:22 pm

Jewish peer takes senior role on football oversight body

After a goalmouth scramble, Lord David Wolfson KC is brought on as a second-half sub for FA's Football Regulatory Authority

By Jewish News Reporter

November 30, 2022, 10:25 am

Boris Johnson tells synagogue audience ousting him as PM was ‘a mistake’

Exclusive: In a Q&A session with members of the only shul in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat, the former prime minister also praised the 'enormous contribution' to this country made by Jews in London and elsewhere

By Lee Harpin

November 7, 2022, 11:07 pm

Ex-WJR chief Rosenfield ‘on former PM Johnson’s new Lords list’

Dan Rosenfield is reportedly one of 20 names to be nominated for elevation to the Lords on Boris Johnson's list

By Lee Harpin

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference following a special meeting of Nato leaders in Brussels on 24 March, 2022 (PA)

October 21, 2022, 9:30 am

Lord Howard warns against Johnson return, saying: ‘Boris had his chance and blew it’

Jewish ex-Tory leader says he does not believe any candidate to replace Liz Truss is currently 'a shoo in'.

By Lee Harpin

Liz Truss speaks after being announced as Britain's next Prime Minister at The Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London (Photo: Reuters/Hannah McKay)

September 5, 2022, 12:45 pm

Mazeltov, Prime Minister! Communal and Israeli leaders congratulate Liz Truss

As Foreign Secretary and during the leadership contest, Truss repeatedly spoke of her admiration for UK Jewry and of her support for Israel

By Lee Harpin

Lord Harrington speaking to Times Radio to confirm he is quitting refugee minister role

September 4, 2022, 2:59 pm

Refugees Minister announces he is quitting role

Jewish peer Lord Harrington confirms he is standing down from the role - handed to him by Boris Johnson in March to help ease Ukrainian refugee crisis - just one day before next Tory leader announced

By Lee Harpin

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