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Who is Andy Slaughter, UK's Labour Party's new anti-Israel Solicitor General? - explainer

Ultimately, Slaughter’s elevation to the role of Solicitor General places an official with a long-standing record of critical positions on Israel into a key governmental advisory post.

Britain's Member of Parliament (MP) Andy Slaughter speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, June 21, 2023.
Britain’s incoming Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband arrives ahead of a cabinet meeting in Downing Street in London on July 21, 2026, a day after Andy Burnham became Britain's new prime minister.

New UK foreign secretary vows to honor Holocaust refugee parents amid Israel policy challenges

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026.

Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability

Newly elected Makerfield MP and former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, following Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement of the timeline for his resignation, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026.

What Andy Burnham's rise means for UK's policy in Middle East, Israel and Gaza - explainer


Conservatives slammed for attack on Starmer's Shabbat eve tradition

Victoria Starmer, the Labour leader's wife, is Jewish, and the family keeps some Shabbat traditions such as performing kiddush and having challah. 

 BRITISH OPPOSITION Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks on, during BBC’s prime ministerial debate, in Nottingham, last week.

London Labour politician's office vandalized by anti-Israel activist

An anonymous source confirmed that Stella Creasy's office was vandalized by an anti-Israel activist. Creasy had alluded to the motivations, while police had refused to publicly speculate.

 A vandal defaces Labour candidate Stella Creasy's office on June 29.

Will Keir Starmer’s Labour government support UK Jews and Israel? - opinion

In the five weeks since the general election, the Jewish community has been debating what Keir Starmer as Prime Minister will mean to UK Jews and Israel.

 British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks during BBC's Prime Ministerial Debate, in Nottingham, Britain, June 26, 2024

UK's Labour pledges to recognize Palestinian state as part of peace process

In May, Spain, Ireland, and Norway officially recognized a Palestinian state.

 Protesters carry a large Palestinian flag as they demonstrate against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government and its policies on the war in the Middle East as they march in Rome, Italy June 1, 2024.

UK's Labour to include pledge on recognizing Palestinian state in election manifesto - Guardian

Labour leader Keir Starmer said last month that he wanted to recognize a Palestinian state if he won power, but that such a move would need to come at the right time in a peace process.

 Keir Starmer at WEF annual meeting

UK's Labour, after backlash, says Abbott can run in election

Diane Abbott, who was first elected in 1987, had been suspended by the party for over a year after she said Jewish, Irish and Traveller people did not face racism

 Labour party MP and Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott speaks during the Labour Party annual conference in Brighton, Britain September 22, 2019.

UK smoking ban for younger generations passes first parliamentary hurdle

Sunak's plan to impose some of the world's strictest anti-smoking rules has angered some members of his governing Conservative Party.

 A woman holds her cigarette as she smokes in Trafalgar Square in central London October 15, 2014.

London police investigate as Jewish Labour councilor hissed at during meeting

Standing to contribute to the budget meeting, Joshua Garfield was reportedly subjected to antisemitic comments and hissing.

 Police officers keep watch as campaigners queue to lobby MPs in Parliament ahead of a debate to hold a vote for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

Chaos and protest erupt over UK parliament vote on Gaza ceasefire motion

"This is a highly sensitive subject in which feelings are running high, in the house, in the nation, and throughout the world," Hoyle said before the debate.

 Police officers keep watch as campaigners queue to lobby MPs in Parliament ahead of a debate to hold a vote for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

Jewish UK MP married to Israeli offered security over threats

Damien Egan's husband served as a software engineer in the IDF.

Labour Party candidate Damien Egan reacts after winning the Kingswood Parliamentary by-election at Thornbury Leisure centre in Thornbury, Britain, February 16, 2024.