Why the Balfour declaration is steeped in the history of the Labour Party
Contrary to popular belief, the Labour Party’s support for Zionism did not originate with the Balfour declaration but with the…
Israel
Joan Ryan: Peacebuilding is essential for peacemaking. With an international fund, there’s a way forward for Israel-Palestine
I introduced a cross-party bill in support of the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace in January and I…
David Baddiel: Livingstone did not state a fact – he delivered his interpretation of a moment of historical terror
This is David Baddiel’s full article on Ken Livingstone which the writer, comedian and Labour voter posted on his Facebook page…
Jewish Labour chief calls on activists to come together as Owen Jones is lined up for keynote speech
A leading left-wing campaigner has issued a plea for Jewish Labour members to “come together” after one of…
Corbyn: May must make clear to Israeli PM that Britain will stand behind the rights of the Palestinian people
This is the full statement published by Jeremy Corbyn before the visit of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Lewis Baston: Electoral reform must be at the heart of reviving our democracy
The Fabian Society’s democratic reform programme covers, as it should, a wide range of useful reforms that need to…
Smeeth calls for Corbyn to quit in favour of leader with “backbone” to tackle anti-Semitism
Ruth Smeeth today called on Jeremy Corbyn to resign in favour of someone with the “backbone” to tackle anti-Semitism after…
Chuka Umunna presses Livingstone over “embarrassing” Hitler comments
Ken Livingstone has said he regrets discussing Hitler in the run up to May’s local elections as Chuka…
Ian Austin: Let’s use the aid budget to promote peace in the Middle East and ensure our money never funds violence
British aid feeds 25 million under-fives. It supports midwives, nurses and doctors so 4.3 million babies can…
Investigations, training and the question of life bans: Jan Royall’s recommendations over Oxford University Labour Club furore
This is the executive summary and recommendations of Baroness Royall’s report into allegations of anti-Semitism at Oxford University…
