Labour antisemitism

UK Labour councils could face legal action unless they stop BDS activity

This comes after multiple local authorities voted not to work with firms that they deem to be “complicit in Israeli war crimes...or somehow benefit from activity in the West Bank."

BDS marks its 20th anniversary.
MACCABI TEL AVIV fans hope to be in the stands when the yellow-and-blue kicks off against Aston Villa in Birmingham on November 6.

UK government reconsiders ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa match

A pro-Palestinian rally in Australia.

Anti, pro-Israel protests clash in brawl on Australia's Bondi Beach

A man is silhouetted near logos of the US National Security Agency (NSA) and Wikipedia, March 11, 2015.

Wikimedia under investigation by US Congress regarding foreign involvement in articles about Israel


Trade union leader sorry for telling Jewish ex-banker to 'count his gold'

Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite the Union, made the remark about Peter Mandelson in an interview aired Monday on the BBC.

VANS WITH slogans aimed at the Labour Party are driven around Parliament Square in London ahead of a debate on antisemitism last year.

Jewish students disappointed over lack of action on 'Israel lobby' comment

The University of Warwick has ruled that a lecturer who taught students that accusations of antisemitism within the Labour Party were perpetrated by the 'Israel lobby' was not being antisemitic.

Warwick University

Can antisemitism be eradicated?

One might have thought that when the reality of the Holocaust became public knowledge, widespread revulsion would have eliminated antisemitic behavior permanently.

Antisemitic graffiti near a London Underground station. The graffiti reads “dirty f***ing Jew” beside an image of a swastika.

Corbyn's local Labour Party to debate rejecting IHRA antisemitism meaning

The motion calls to debate rejecting the IHRA definition of antisemitism as well as the Board of Deputies' "Ten Pledges."

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

Unite union to review donations following Labour antisemitism lawsuit

The Labour Party apologized and agreed to pay damages to seven whistleblowers who sued the party for defamation after they were denounced for telling the BBC about antisemitism in the party.

New Labour Party leader Keir Starmer

Labour MP apologizes for 'clumsy' antisemitic tweet

The veteran MP apologized for cryptic tweets in relation to Richard Desmond and Philip Green, both of whom are prominent British businessmen and Jewish.

Vans with slogans aimed at Britain's Labour Party are driven around Parliament Square ahead of a debate on antisemitism in Parliament, in London, April 17, 2018

UK Labour apologizes, pays damages in antisemitism lawsuit

Corbyn and allies pressed to keep their names out of apology.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts as he speaks about Labour's environment policies in Southampton, Britain November 28, 2019

UK Labour shadow minister steps down after apologizing for antisemitism

"Owing to a campaign by the right wing media my position has become untenable," he said in a statement.

Labour Party candidate Lloyd Russell-Moyle after he is announced as the winner for the constituency of Brighton Kemptown 7n December 13, 2019.

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 leader demotes senior MP over sharing antisemitic article

“I’ve made it my first priority to tackle antisemitism, and rebuilding trust with the Jewish community is a No. 1 priority for me,” Starmer said.

Rebecca Long-Bailey