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Labour Against Antisemitism calls for investigation of London mayor after comments on Netanyahu

The complaint stems from recent comments made by Khan, in which he called Netanyahu a "perpetrator of genocide."

MAYOR OF London Sadiq Khan arrives for a photo-call with supporters the day before voters go to the polls in the London Mayoral elections in London, Britain May 1, 2024.
OPPOSITION LEADER Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attend an election event for the joint list “Together” ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, central Israel, May 12, 2026.

A 'unity' government would block the reforms Israel desperately needs - opinion

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.

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

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


UK's Labour to pursue election, Conservatives scramble to replace Boris Johnson

The jostling to choose Boris Johnson's successor is underway, with senior figures and some lesser-known MPs expected to throw their hats in the ring.

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks at Downing Street, in London, Britain.

UK politician rejected by Labour Party due to antisemitism allegations

Councillor Lee Garvey's application to the Labour Party was rejected because of the party's concerns about Garvey's past social media posts.

The Union Jack, the flag of the United Kingdom.

Jeremy Corbyn barred from rejoining UK Labour Party

The opposition leader for the better part of the 2010s was suspended by the party in October 2020 after his party was accused of systematic antisemitism.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts after the General Election results of the Islington North constituency were announced

UK to outlaw BDS in the 'following months,' Conservative MP says

British MP Robert Jenrick made the statement during the Leadership Dialogue Institute's 2021 online conference on pandemic management, antisemitism and Israeli technology.

 A protester carries a smoke flare during a pro-Palestine demonstration near Israel's Embassy in London, Britain, May 23, 2021

Britain’s opposition party wrestles with its identity

Starmer came into office reiterating his utter determination to stamp out the scourge of antisemitism from the party. From very early in his leadership he demonstrated his resolve.

 Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer with his Jewish wife Victoria at the annual conference in Brighton on September 29.

My Word: Going through the anti-Israel motions

In a classic move, antisemitism was replaced by anti-Israel hatred: No problem with the Jews, just with the one and only Jewish state.

 A VAN WITH a slogan aimed at Britain’s Labour Party is driven around London’s Parliament Square ahead of a debate on antisemitism in Parliament, in April 2018.

UK Labour leader ‘welcomes Israel-Arab diplomatic normalization’

Sir Keir Starmer said at a party conference that boycotts of Israel ‘drive people apart’ and said his party was committed to continuing to root out antisemitism.

Britain’s Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks during question period at the House of Commons in London on July 8

UK Labour Party passes motion that defines Israel as 'apartheid state'

The motion to define Israel as an apartheid state comes as the party tried to recover from the antisemitism scandal the party faced under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn.

 Demonstrators take part in protests outside a meeting of the National Executive of Britain's Labour Party which will discuss the party's definition of antisemitism, in London, September 4, 2018

Life is a fantasy until antisemitism reappears - new Tenenbom book

Just as in Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew, Tenenbom suggests that Jews have been “tamed” by their tormentors until shame and fear have bent their knees into submission.

 BRITISH FOREIGN Office minister Ivan Lewis at a 2010 press conference in Yemen. Tenenbom interviewed Lewis for his book.

The history of Jews and the British Labour Party

The rise in antisemitism in the party was a betrayal of the loyalty Jewish community members had given to it over the years.  Why this loyalty exists at all is a much-debated question.

 Prime Minister Harold Wilson visits a retirement home in Washington, Tyne and Wear