UK Elections

Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham urges to ramp up pressure on Israel and ban settlement goods

"We’ve got to do more to put pressure on the Israeli government ... Yes, we have taken some important steps ... But let’s be honest, the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire," said Burnham.

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet with Polish and British military personnel at the Battle of Britain Bunker, as the countries formalise a UK-Poland security agreement, in Uxbridge, Britain, May 27, 2026.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils £15 billion UK defense plan as legacy project

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the members of the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Thonon-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Keir Starmer expected to resign as UK prime minister following pressure from rival Andy Burnham

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears on stage at Britain's Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025.

Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic will not stop it from sinking - opinion


Boris Johnson's Conservatives achieve historic landslide election win

The prime minister will now move ahead with plans to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes questions during a news conference at the European Union leaders summit dominated by Brexit, in Brussels, Belgium October 17, 2019

How the UK Labour Party became a hotbed of antisemitism

Corbyn was an obscure Labour backbencher whose focus was on foreign policy and, in the run-up to the 2015 party primaries, was thought not to have met the 15 percent threshold.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn makes a campaign speech in Battersea, England, Oct. 31, 2019.

British Affairs: Brexit, antisemitism and Britain

British Jewish voters head to polls in fateful UK election

VOTERS AND TELLERS outside a polling station inside Menorah Primary School in Golders Green, London.

Polls open in UK General Election

The election is widely seen as "Brexit" election, as incumbent Boris Johnson has pledged to take the UK out of the European Union

Conservative leader Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn are seen during a televised debate ahead of general election in London, Britain, November 19, 2019

No to Labour

In addition to Brexit, there is another issue – just as large, just as important, that also stands before the voters: Jew-hatred. Plain and direct, there is no other way to say it.

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

UK Elections: Oh, no! Not another one!

There has been only one occasion in Britain since 1910 when there were two elections within a few months.

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage stands outside his battle bus during an election campaign event in Easington, Britain, on November 24

Labour Party a 'refuge for antisemites,' according to JLM document

"The party has systematically ignored or downplayed the scale of the challenge it faces," says Jewish Labour Movement.

UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn campaigns on Sunday for the upcoming elections.

Boris Johnson jams with British Jewry

Prime Minister Johnson thanked the community on Twitter afterwards, saying, "Thank you Grodzinski Bakery & to everyone who stopped by to say hello."

PM Boris Johnson visits Grodzinski bakery wearing 'Get Brexit Done' apron on December 6 , 2019

UK's Boris Johnson ahead but polls suggest majority might be tough

Four opinion polls published on Saturday put the lead of Johnson's Conservative Party over the main opposition Labour Party at between eight and 15 points, 5 days before the Dec. 12 national election

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn walk through the Commons Members Lobby in Parliament, London, Britain, October 14, 2019

‘No, just say sorry,’ TV host implores of Jeremy Corbyn

Labour leader finally apologizes, but Jewish community says too little, too late

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