Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP
At today's statement from Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, she set out the government's view that reform to remove antisemtic and inciteful content from the Palestinian Authority's educational curriculum is "a crucial part of the Palestinian Authority reforms" required by the American peace plan.
Responding to the Conservative frontbench, she said: "The…
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP
At today’s Urgent Question on the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP set out the government's opposition to the ban and to anti-Zionist antisemitism more widely.
She said: "This is about who we are as a country. A lot…
At today's Urgent Question on the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa, several Labour MPs pushed for more action from the government to tackle antisemitism and violence against Jewish people.
Blackley and Middleton South MP Graham Stringer asked: "As my right hon. Friend will know from her discussions…
Graham Stringer MP, Mark Sewards MP and Luke Myer MP
At today's statement from the Home Secretary following the terrorist attack against a synagogue in Manchester, a number of Labour MPs pushed for greater action to tackle antisemitic anti-Zionism.
Local MP Graham Stringer ended his remarks by saying: "Partly because of what has happened in Gaza,…
Former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman
Former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman has written the below article for the Daily Telegraph. Click here to read the original.
A major terror attack on a Jewish institution – such as that which tragically occurred at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation last Thursday – was both predictable and predicted.
For two…
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP
At today's statement on the BBC’s coverage of chants of “Death to the IDF” at Glastonbury festival over the weekend, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy set out the government's criticisms of both the chants and the BBC's airing of them on TV.
She began by setting out: "Let me be clear that…
Johanna Baxter MP, Tom Rutland MP and Peter Prinsley MP
At today's statement on the BBC's coverage of chants of "Death to the IDF" at Glastonbury festival over the weekend, several Labour MPs made clear their condemnation of the chants and asked questions regarding the government's response.
Johanna Baxter, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, asked:…
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer MP
At today's statement from on the visit of Palestinian Authority prime minister Mustafa, Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer discussed a number of points of UK policy towards the Middle East.
He began: "During the visit, we reaffirmed our unwavering commitment to advancing a two-state solution as the only pathway to…
Security Minister Dan Jarvis
At today’s Urgent Question in the House of Commons on alleged incitement by the Irish republican band Kneecap, Security Minister Dan Jarvis condemned the band’s past statements of alleged support for Iranian terror proxies Hamas and Hezbollah.
He said: "The right hon. Member mentioned proscription and Hamas and Hezbollah; he knows well…
Luke Akehurst MP, David Taylor MP and David Pinto-Duschinsky MP
At today's Urgent Question in the House of Commons on alleged incitement by the Irish republican band Kneecap, several Labour MPs raised the band's past statements of alleged support for Hamas and Hezbollah in their questions to the Security Minister.
North Durham MP Luke Akehurst began…
