Posts Tagged: Luciana Berger
Dozens of Leading British Jews Publish Open Letter Opposing West Bank Annexation
Dozens of prominent members of the UK Jewish community have published an open letter passionately opposing Israel’s possible annexation of parts of the West Bank. Among...
Ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone Claims Labour Antisemitism Scandals ‘Vile Smear Campaign’
Former mayor of London Ken Livingstone defended Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Sunday from accusations of antisemitism following the party's decisive electoral loss days earlier. The...
Far-Left Activists Continue Yom Kippur Effort to Oust Jewish Labour MP Critical of Antisemitism in Party
A Jewish Labour MP who has been outspoken on the issue of antisemitism within her party is facing two more attempts to force her out...
Jewish MP Who Quit UK Labour Party Over Antisemitism Scandals Joins Liberal Democrats
British Parliament member Luciana Berger joined the Liberal Democrats on Thursday six months after she quit the Labour party over antisemitism within its ranks and...
When It Comes to UK Labour, the Party’s Over for the Jews
For some time now, the UK Jewish establishment has been demanding change from the British Labour Party. A year ago, Jews famously demonstrated outside Parliament,...
Scottish Jewish Leader Accuses UK Labour Party of ‘Institutional Racism’
The leader of Scotland’s Jewish community is demanding that the UK Labour party take action against antisemitism in its party's ranks. Ephraim Borowski, the director of...
UK Jewish Groups Express Solidarity With Labour MPs Who Resigned Over Antisemitism in Party
A number of top British Jewish groups weighed in on Monday following the resignation of seven Labour MPs -- who cited, among other issues, pervasive antisemitism...
Former British PM Tony Blair Slams Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn for Failure to Deal With Antisemitism in Party
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair blasted current Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Sunday for failing to combat antisemitism within the party. In a televised interview,...
Jewish Labor MP Luciana Berger Faces No-Confidence Motion Over Stance Against Antisemitism, Corbyn
UK Labour MP Luciana Berger, who has been outspoken on the issue of antisemitism within her own party under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, is...
UK Jewish Leader Demands Expulsion of Labour Official Who Went on ‘Disgusting Rant’ Against Jewish Critics of Corbyn
The head of the Board of Deputies of British Jews has called for a prominent Labour party official to be “summarily expelled” after he went on...
In Wake of Livingstone Resignation, UK Jewish Groups and MPs Say More Needs to Be Done About Labour Antisemitism
British Jewish leaders and MPs have hailed former London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s decision to resign from the Labour Party in the wake of a years-long...
Jewish MP, Backed by Dozens of Colleagues, Arrives at Antisemitism Hearing Beset by Pro-Corbyn Protesters
Labour lawmaker Ruth Smeeth was escorted by around 50 fellow MPs to a hearing on antisemitism at the British Parliament on Wednesday as she was heckled by far-left protesters...
British-Jewish MP Under Social Media Barrage: Twitter Slow to Remove Antisemitic Slurs, Images
A Jewish UK Parliament member and shadow mental health minister said Twitter has been slow in controlling the antisemitic invective directed at her, and refuses to bar certain catchwords...
British Parliamentarian Calls on Twitter to Ban Anti-Semitic and Racist Abuse
A Jewish member of the British parliament has called on Twitter and other social media companies to ban the use of racist and anti-Semitic epithets...
