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UK parliament backs bill ending hereditary peers in House of Lords

The House of Lords passed the Hereditary Peers Bill on Tuesday evening, fulfilling a reform launched more than 25 years ago.

 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, December 14, 2022
Demonstrators gather as Stop the Hate UK holds a protest calling on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support the Iranian people, proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and free Iran from the Islamic Republic, outside Downing Street, London, Britain, January 11, 2026.

Is Britain falling behind allies on IRGC? Expert explains costs of delayed proscription - interview

Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv hold flags at Dam Square ahead of the Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Amsterdam on  November 7, 2024

UK slams West Midlands Police over Maccabi fan ban based on AI reports

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a Q&A as he visits Taffs Well Depot in Ffordd Bleddyn on February 18, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales.

Britain sees over 50,000 migrant crossings on small boats during Keir Starmer’s premiership


Vehemently anti-Israel figure George Galloway sworn into UK Parliament

“This is for Gaza,” he opened his acceptance speech Friday morning, accusing the opposition Labour Party of “enabling, encouraging and covering” Israeli actions in the war in Gaza.

 Ziad al-Zaza, then-economy minister in the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, displays cash he received from British politician George Galloway (left) during the latter’s visit to Gaza City in 2009.

UK PM Sunak: We will not bend to 'intimidation' on Gaza ceasefire votes

Parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday night as tensions flared over a vote on whether to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exact language to use.

People demonstrate on the day of a vote on the motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

London police: ‘From river to sea’ chant in public protest not criminal

“A genocide chant about Jewish people was projected onto Big Ben last night whilst we heard of reports of Labour MPs feeling intimidated and threatened by pro-Palestine mobs,” wrote Chris Rose.

 Protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, push the state to divest from Israel in the wake of the war in Gaza, Nov. 19, 2023.

UK Labour Party suspends second election candidate after Israel remarks

Polls indicate Labour is likely to form Britain's next government after a general election expected in the second half of this year.

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

British MP with Jewish constituency steps down, cites threats due to Israel support

Several other MPs have said they would step down at the next election, scheduled for later this year, and Freer received widespread support and sympathy from colleagues.

 Mike Freer

UK will consider recognizing Palestinian state, says David Cameron

As the war in Gaza continues, British FM pressures Israel to consider proposal for Palestinian state.

 British Foreign Secretary Cameron speaks during an interview in Istanbul.

UK deploys new ship to the Red Sea to combat Houthi attacks

Shapps warned that “The Houthis will bear (the) responsibility of the consequences should they ignore these warnings.”

 Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond (top) conducts a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with RFA Black Rover.

Zionist politician's London office torched in arson attack

Despite the aforementioned incidents, Freer insisted that the majority of antisemitism was coming from fringe pockets and that most Britons wanted a respectful society with religious freedom.

 Mike Freer's torched office

Britain moves to outlaw BDS - opinion

“The BDS movement deliberately asks public bodies to treat Israel differently from any other nation on the globe,” said Secretary of State Michael Gove.

 BRITAIN’S KING Charles shakes hands with Secretary of State Michael Gove during a reception at Buckingham Palace, last month. ‘The BDS movement deliberately asks public bodies to treat Israel differently from any other nation on the globe,’ says Gove.

Former British PM Boris Johnson is standing down from parliament

Johnson said he was stepping down because it was "clear" that the committee was "determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament."

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement at Downing Street in London, Britain.