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Lord Polak speaking in the House of Lords
March 6, 2024, 12:24 am
Lord Polak raises concerns in the Lords about Foreign Office position on Gaza
Lord Polak asked for clarification from Foreign Secretary on " deeply worrying FCDO seminar that took place last Wednesday, 28 February—'Israel/Gaza: What Next for Hamas?'"
By Lee Harpin
Yosef Guedalia, British Israeli IDF soldier murdered by Hamas
October 25, 2023, 11:13 am
Justin Welby hails the ‘supreme courage’ of British-Israeli soldier murdered by Hamas
Speaking in the House of Lords the Archbishop of Canterbury asked if the British government might consider "giving official recognition" to the bravery of IDF hero Yosef Guedalia
By Lee Harpin
The author receiving a prize from former England captain Mike Gatting after winning a fielding competition at Lord's. Pic: Darren Richman
August 4, 2023, 11:06 am
OPINION: In the field of faith, Judaism and sport are one
For Darren Richman, cricket and his adored late grandfather Zigi Shipper, are intrinsically linked. They both remind him of the things we hand down and a sense of community.
By Darren Richman
Zaki Cooper and Daniel Lightman
June 15, 2023, 1:19 pm
Lords Jewish cricket exhibition highlights community’s global love for the game
'Jews came to integrate, to love this country, and some obviously adopted cricket, one of the great national games', said Zaki Cooper, one of the curators of the new exhibition at Lords
By Lee Harpin
Lord Stanley Clinton-Davis (official portrait 1985)
June 13, 2023, 11:37 am
Respected Labour peer Lord Stanley Clinton-Davis dies, aged 94
Hackney born Lord Clinton-Davis was admired and praised for his work in politics, in law, and within the community
By Lee Harpin
Keith Black speaks to guests at JLC members tea in Westminster, with deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden
June 6, 2023, 12:22 am
JLC chair vows to press government to proscribe Iran’s revolutionary guard
Keith Black tells MPs, peers and Jewish Leadership Council members at the group's annual Westminster tea that the IRGC are a 'violent and malign organisation'
By Lee Harpin
Middle East minister Lord Ahmad (Parliament TV)
May 10, 2023, 4:58 pm
Israel has ‘legitimate right to self defence’, Middle East minister says
Lord Ahmad also confirmed to the Conservative peer Lord Leigh in the House of Lords that the UK government would, through Egypt, urge Hamas not to become involved in current conflict with Islamic Jihad in Gaza
By Lee Harpin
Ruth Smeeth f
February 2, 2023, 10:06 am
Baroness Anderson concerned about plans to delete online threats
Discussing proposals for the Online Safety Bill in the Lords, Anderson, previously Ruth Smeeth, said 'How will I know if someone is threatening to kill me if the threat has already gone?'
By Lee Harpin
December 21, 2022, 12:03 pm
OPINION: Teachers must be given confidence to recognise and stamp out antisemitism
UCL Centre for Holocaust Education director Ruth-Anne Lenga calls for schools to act now on the recommendations of Lord Mann's 'fearless' report into anti-Jewish hatred.
By Ruth-Anne Lenga
2K98577 Westminster, London, UK. 26th October, 2022. Protesters were outside No 10 Downing Street today protesting about the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini and killings in Iran. They are calling on the UK Government to take action to ensure freedom in Iran. At least 234 protesters are alleged to have been killed by security forces in Iran. Credit: Maureen McLean/Alamy Live News
November 11, 2022, 10:06 am
Lord Polak accuses Foreign Office of being ‘quick to condemn but slow to act’ on Iran
Government minister appears to admit rapid change of UK prime ministers has impacted on ability to take swift action over abuses of women in Iran
By Lee Harpin
Dan Rosenfield
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
Ruth Smeeth, who is set to return to Westminster in the Lords
October 7, 2022, 11:03 am
Ruth Smeeth tipped for Westminster return in the Lords
Ex-MP Smeeth - an outspoken campaigner against antisemitism in Labour under Jeremy Corbyn - is reportedly on list of nominations for new peerages, which also includes businessman and Tory donor Sir Michael Hintze and Tom Watson
By Lee Harpin
Baroness Morgan, Danny Stone MBE and Lord Pickles at Antisemitism Policy Trust event at Tory conference
October 4, 2022, 9:42 am
Ex-Tory minister criticises those ‘hung up on freedom of speech’ in hate debate
Baroness Morgan told the Antisemitism Policy Trust event at Tory conference 'We are not better off as a society by allowing certain content to flourish, including antisemitism, self harm and misogyny'
By Lee Harpin
Lord David Wolfson QC
June 23, 2022, 11:38 pm
Jewish peer says ‘enhanced’ role for Lord Chancellor will restore trust in politics
Lord David Wolfson added: 'We do not, and cannot reasonably, expect from our politicians the standards of behaviour we would expect from, for example, our faith leaders.'
By Lee Harpin
Ruth and Andrew Strauss and their two boys in 2009 after England under his captaincy won the Ashes
June 8, 2022, 10:26 am
Cricket great Strauss goes in to bat for Chai Cancer Care
Former England captain and director of English cricket to talk about career and death of his wife from cancer at event the evening before Lords one-day international against India
By Toby Porter
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