In four areas with a large percentage of Muslim constituents, seasoned Labour MPs lost their seats to independent candidates running on pro-Palestinian campaigns.
Now, after 14 years, the time for change has come again, and Brits will be governed by a Labour government for the foreseeable future.
From regularly observing Shabbat to maintaining strong connections with the Jewish community, Victoria's influence extends beyond the domestic sphere.
Victoria Starmer, the Labour leader's wife, is Jewish, and the family keeps some Shabbat traditions such as performing kiddush and having challah.
An anonymous source confirmed that Stella Creasy's office was vandalized by an anti-Israel activist. Creasy had alluded to the motivations, while police had refused to publicly speculate.
In the five weeks since the general election, the Jewish community has been debating what Keir Starmer as Prime Minister will mean to UK Jews and Israel.
In May, Spain, Ireland, and Norway officially recognized a Palestinian state.
Labour leader Keir Starmer said last month that he wanted to recognize a Palestinian state if he won power, but that such a move would need to come at the right time in a peace process.
Diane Abbott, who was first elected in 1987, had been suspended by the party for over a year after she said Jewish, Irish and Traveller people did not face racism
Sunak's plan to impose some of the world's strictest anti-smoking rules has angered some members of his governing Conservative Party.
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