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Green Party coalition ruled out by UK PM Burnham following antisemitic 'Zionism is racism' motion

“It is wrong. It is antisemitic, and this side of the House will have nothing to do with it, and we will always take the right response when it comes to any partnerships we have with other parties.”

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Green Party leader Zack Polanski leaves BBC Broadcasting House following media interviews in the wake of the results in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where he stood as an unsuccessful candidate, London, Britain, October 9, 2026.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski delivers a speech during the Green Party autumn conference at the Brighton Centre in East Sussex, Oct. 2, 2026.

UK's Green Party Jewish leader Zack Polanski loses parliamentary seat election to Labour candidate

Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of the local council, won the seat in the central London constituency of Holborn and St Pancras with 12,292 votes, compared with 8,928 for Zack Polanski.

|ByREUTERS
Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 8, 2026.

Israel must follow through on British consulate closure after Miliband sanctions - editorial

Sa’ar should ensure that the measures he announced are carried out, despite British threats to expel an Israeli diplomat from London for every diplomat expelled from the consulate.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Hezbollah rockets found by the IDF during operations in the Mount Dov area in southern Lebanon, September 15, 2026.

Israel faces growing hostility around the world, going beyond its policies - opinion

Israel faces growing global hostility driven by religious, ideological and historical forces that extend far beyond its policies.

|ByEFRAIM INBAR

UK's Starmer reshuffles top team to restore authority after Rayner blow

Rayner was accused of breaching the ministerial code by failing to pay taxes correctly.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByREUTERS
BRITAIN’S PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer speaks at the House of Commons last month. ‘Do what I ask or I will be forced to give you what you want’ is a negotiating strategy so dire that it could only come from this Labour government, says the writer.

The worst of all worlds: The UK’s Palestinian state plan - opinion

If one believes that statehood and self-determination are the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, seeing recognition bandied around as a negotiating tactic is insulting.

AUGUST 6, 2025ByMACKENZIE FRANCE
BRITAIN’S PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer speaks at the House of Commons last month. ‘Do what I ask or I will be forced to give you what you want’ is a negotiating strategy so dire that it could only come from this Labour government, says the writer.

Mamdani victory risks making antisemitism mainstream - opinion

Mainstream US Democrats should take a lesson from UK politics and temper their embrace of Mamdani. 

JULY 3, 2025ByMACKENZIE FRANCE
Zohran Mamdani speaks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, U.S., June 25, 2025.

Chikli: British Jews should leave UK if Labour remains in power - report

Amichai Chikli referred to the UK's current government as one of the most hostile towards Israel that we have ever known, the Daily Mail wrote.

JUNE 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli (R) and British Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer (L); illustration.

UK freezes trade with Israel — and integrity with it - opinion

The continued suspension of negotiations for a UK-Israel FTA could have significant consequences for both parties.

MAY 26, 2025ByNEVILLE TELLER
BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY David Lammy walks on Downing Street last week. In the House of Commons, he rose to his feet and read out a statement condemning how the war in Gaza was being conducted by the Israeli government.

Two British MPs denied entry to Israel due to 'intention to spread hate speech'

The passengers claimed to be part of an official delegation visiting Israel on behalf of the British parliament, however, this turned out to be untrue.

APRIL 5, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
ILLUSTRATION: Abitsam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, Ben-Gurion Airport

Labour lawmakers fearing violent reprisals demanded a ceasefire in Gaza, new book reveals

A new book has revealed that factional infighting and fear of violent reprisals drove British Labour lawmakers to demand a Gaza ceasefire.

APRIL 5, 2025ByYOTAM GIVOLI
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement at 10 Downing Street in 2025.

UK Labour councillor apologizes for apparent Nazi salute during council meeting

Labour councillor Alan Gardiner made the gesture while laughing and repeating "I'm a fascist, I'm a fascist, I'm a fascist."

MARCH 1, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Labour councillor Alan Gardiner, who represents the Ings ward on Hull City Council, apologized for performing a gesture that appeared to be a Nazi salute

UK announces £7 million to tackle antisemitism in schools, universities

This comes after the number of antisemitic incidents in the UK doubled in the first half of 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023.

OCTOBER 8, 2024ByMATHILDA HELLER
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech, following his first cabinet meeting as Prime Minister, in London, Britain, July 6, 2024.

Netanyahu criticizes UK government's mixed signals and 'misguided' actions

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized the UK government and condemned its decision to suspend arms exports to Israel.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 20, 2023,British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, Britain, July 6, 2024.