Labour anti-semitism

UK's Labour pledges to recognize Palestinian state as part of peace process

In May, Spain, Ireland, and Norway officially recognized a Palestinian state.

 Protesters carry a large Palestinian flag as they demonstrate against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government and its policies on the war in the Middle East as they march in Rome, Italy June 1, 2024.
Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer attend a general election campaign meeting in Harlow, Britain November 5, 2019

UK Labour Party suspends second election candidate after Israel remarks

 Labour party MP and Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott speaks during the Labour Party annual conference in Brighton, Britain September 22, 2019.

UK Labour MP suspended after saying Jews don't experience racism

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts after the General Election results of the Islington North constituency were announced

Jeremy Corbyn barred from rejoining UK Labour Party


Britain’s opposition party wrestles with its identity

Starmer came into office reiterating his utter determination to stamp out the scourge of antisemitism from the party. From very early in his leadership he demonstrated his resolve.

 Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer with his Jewish wife Victoria at the annual conference in Brighton on September 29.

Zoom prayers and Jewish kids: UK Labour leader Keir Starmer tells all

Starmer reiterated his criticism of how Jeremy Corbyn handled the proliferation of anti-Semitic hate speech in the party’s ranks under his four years as Labour leader.

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer applaud for healthcare workers outside their home in London, May 14, 2020.

Cleansing the Labour Party of antisemitism, anti-Zionism and Corbyn

Britain repudiates Corbyn  – the Jewish dimension

British Labour MP forced to apologize for calling Israel a terrorist state

You can be proud of being Jewish without being a Zionist, Lloyd Russell-Moyle said.

Labour Party candidate Lloyd Russell-Moyle speaks after he is announced as the MP for Brighton Kemptown, December 13, 2019.

UK Labour General Secretary Formby resigns after antisemitism report leak

Current Labour Party leader Sir Keir Stamer praised Formby's "commitment" in the midst of a "period of political upheaval."

Demonstrators take part in an antisemitism protest outside the Labour Party headquarters in central London, Britain April 8, 2018

Starmer addressed Labour antisemitism more in days than Corbyn in years

In addition, he discussed having the Jewish Labour Movement train all party staff regarding sensitivity to antisemitism as soon as possible.

Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer attend a general election campaign meeting in Harlow, Britain November 5, 2019

Labour Party's Zarah Sultana taunts university students over Israel

According to British-radio show Leading Britain's Conversation (LBC), the Labour candidate compared the Holocaust to the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine and Chechnya.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks at a launch event for the Labour party's general election campaign in London, Britain October 31, 2019.

Antisemitism controversy could sabotage UK's labor party's chances

In light of the conservatives many problems, the Labour party seems to have an opportunity, however it may not get a chance to use it with controversy plaguing the party

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn attends a rally calling for a general election in London.

No Holds Barred: Real and imagined antisemitism in Britain

Antisemitism isn’t only extant on the right, Labour’s defenders would have you believe, but it’s barely a problem on the left. Just “0.2%!”

 Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool in 2018

Howard Jacobson on his book, UK antisemitism and being Jewish Jane Austen

Jacobson, one of the most celebrated authors in the UK and an outspoken liberal Zionist, has trouble finding much humor in the current state of a world dominated by politics and social media.

Howard Jacobson with book 150

More than 60 British lords criticize Labour's Corbyn over antisemitism

Corbyn has long been dogged by charges he has allowed a culture of antisemitism to thrive in Britain's main opposition party - something he denies.

Britain's opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn