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Luke Akehurst MP: With a ceasefire in place, it’s time for a reset of UK-Israeli relations

Posted 21 October, 2025 in Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
North Durham MP Luke Akehurst has written the below article for the Jewish Chronicle. Click here to read the original. North Durham MP Luke Akehurst The tragic conflict between Israel and Hamas has put the relationship between Britain and the Jewish state under great strain. The ceasefire deal agreed offers an opportunity for a reset – not simply…

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Labour MPs push for action against antisemitism following Maccabi fan ban

Posted 20 October, 2025 in Antisemitism, Incitement, Labour Party, News
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…

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Prime Minister: Hamas disarmament must be non-negotiable

Posted 14 October, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
Prime Minister Keir Starmer At today's statement on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out the government's position that the disarmament of Hamas is "non-negotiable". He said: "Disarmament must be non-negotiable, and that is why it is written into the 20-point plan, and it is why we are now…

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Labour MPs urge support for peacebuilding following ceasefire

Posted 14 October, 2025 in Coexistence, Israel, Labour Party, News, Peace process
Danny Beales MP and Jonathan Davies MP At today's statement from the Prime Minister on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Labour MPs pushed the government for greater support for peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians to ensure future peace. Uxbridge and South Ruislip MP Danny Beales asked: "I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, which we all…

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Home Secretary pledges to defend Jewish community following Manchester attack

Posted 13 October, 2025 in Antisemitism, Labour Party, News
At today's statement on the terror attack against a synogogue in Manchester, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out the government's condemnation of the attack and its response. She said: "Let me start by calling this attack what it was: an evil act of antisemitic terrorism that targeted innocent worshippers on Yom Kippur, the holiest day…

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Labour MPs demand action against antisemitic anti-Zionism following synagogue attack

Posted 13 October, 2025 in Antisemitism, Incitement, Israel, Labour Party, News
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,…

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Dame Louise Ellman: We must tackle the poisonous lies about Israel to stop the rising tide of antisemitism

Posted 10 October, 2025 in Antisemitism, Hamas, Incitement, Israel, Labour Party, News
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…

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LFI statement on the UK government’s recognition of Palestinian statehood

Posted 21 September, 2025 in Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas 2023 conflict, Labour Party, News, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
While we do not doubt the sincerity of the government’s intentions and share its desire to see an end to the tragic conflict in Gaza, we strongly disagree with the decision to recognise a Palestinian state at this point. Recognition of a Palestinian state outside of a meaningful peace process will change nothing on the…

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LFI director Michael Rubin congratulates outgoing LFI chair on appointment as Starmer’s PPS

Posted 11 September, 2025 in Labour Party, News
Outgoing LFI chair Jon Pearce MP Responding to outgoing LFI chair Jon Pearce MP's appointment as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, LFI director Michael Rubin said: “I’d like to wish Jon a hearty congratulations on this very well-deserved appointment; we’re delighted for him. Jon has been a phenomenal chair of LFI, providing courageous and…

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