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Diane Abbott. (Photo credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

April 25, 2023, 7:41 am

OPINION: Diane Abbott saga brings the bad old days back into view

Diane Abbott says Jews were not forced to sit at the back of the bus, but casually forgets they weren’t even allowed on public transport in Germany, writes Joshua Rom

By Joshua Rom

John Ware interviewing former Labour staffers on Panorama. (Credit: BBC Panorama - Is Labour Anti-Semitic?)

November 30, 2022, 1:58 pm

OPINION: Denied a right of reply, I’ve now won my libel case against Corbynite accusers

In the first of a two-part essay, investigative reporter John Ware reveals the inside story of his successful litigation in defence of his BBC Panorama exposé on antisemitism.

By John Ware

JVL co-chair Jenny Manson at the September 2022 fringe event

September 27, 2022, 12:07 pm

Attacks on ‘Zionist’ Starmer, gripes over quiet turnout: the scene at a depleted JVL

Our political editor Lee Harpin found a sombre mood at the fringe event by the Jewish Voice for Labour group

By Lee Harpin

January 7, 2022, 1:36 pm

BBC debate on anti-Zionism becoming a ‘protected characteristic’ condemned by Board

President Marie van der Zyl hit out at the broadcaster for planning a discussion on its Radio 4 Sunday programme featuring JVL activist Diana Neslen

By Lee Harpin

November 22, 2021, 4:06 pm

Labour expels councillor who said claims of antisemitism given ‘privileged’ status

Wirral official Jo Bird has been kicked out over her support for the proscribed group Labour Against the Witch Hunt

By Lee Harpin

Jewish Voice for Labour banners at the Enough is Enough counter-demonstration

October 19, 2021, 4:20 pm

Jewish Voice For Labour members ‘appeared to see Jew-hate as fantasy’

Ian Saville said he 'had a feeling that I was bringing up an irrelevant debating point' when raising the issue

By Lee Harpin

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell. Photo credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

October 11, 2021, 2:49 pm

John McDonnell concerned JVL members being expelled are ‘quite elderly’

Former shadow chancellor said it was 'ironic and disturbing' that Jewish members supportive of Jeremy Corbyn were being disciplined over antisemitism concerns

By Lee Harpin

'Gary', a member of JVL protests outside the conference

September 26, 2021, 2:14 pm

JVL co-chair ‘marched out of Labour conference and expelled from party’

EXCLUSIVE: Jewish Voice for Labour's Leah Levane kicked out of the event due to her support for proscribed organisations which have denied or downplayed antisemitism

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 10, 2021, 12:00 pm

JVL fringe event at Labour conference claims ‘crisis’ after antisemitism crackdown

Group listed in brochure ahead of the Brighton event later this month, after its co-chair claimed Keir Starmer is 'purging Jews from the party'

By Lee Harpin

From the WebJuly 26, 2021, 2:42 pm

Anger as Labour MP to speak at Palestine event with JVL activist

Sam Tarry will share a platform with Diana Neslen, who recently took action against the party with other campaigners over its disciplinary processes when it comes to antisemitism.

By Lee Harpin

Piers Corbyn and Tony Greenstein speaking at the protest outside Labour's HQ

July 20, 2021, 3:32 pm

Piers Corbyn addresses protest outside Labour HQ against antisemitism expulsions

Brother of ex Labour leader spoke alongside anti-Zionist Tony Greenstein at demo opposing the party's actions against far-left groups whose members are accused of antisemitism

By Lee Harpin

July 8, 2021, 2:15 pm

High Court rejects Labour activists’ claim against accusations related to antisemitism

The campaigners, which included Jewish Voice For Labour members, wanted to stop disciplinary action against them until a new procedure was in place.

By Lee Harpin

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi of Jewish Voice for Labour, at the party's annual conference in 2017
Photo credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

June 30, 2021, 11:15 am

Co-founder of JVL ousted from local Labour party’s executive committee

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi, who participated in the counter demonstration to the Enough is Enough rally, has been kicked off Chingford and Woodford Green CLP's top body

By Lee Harpin

May 17, 2021, 9:20 am

Jewish Voice for Labour suggests video of antisemitic convoy ‘may be fake’

Left-wing group questioned whether the clip was real, claiming it may have 'produced to damage the Palestine solidarity movement'

By Justin Cohen

Former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott (right) and suspended Jewish Voice for Labour activist Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi

December 14, 2020, 12:30 pm

Diane Abbott support for suspended Jewish Voice for Labour activist

Former shadow home secretary alongside Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi in rally for Jeremy Corbyn.

By Jewish News Reporter

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