Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference Archives

Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 29, 2021, 4:15 pm

Lee Harpin reflects on a surprise appearance at Labour Friends of Israel's event by Corbyn Barry Gardiner, who was in Jeremy Corbyn inner circle

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 29, 2021, 12:16 pm

Starmer puts weight behind Abraham Accords and ‘looks forward’ to Israel visit

Labour leader addressed LFI with video message saying the route to peace was to 'bring people together through initiatives - not drive them apart through boycotts'

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 29, 2021, 10:46 am

‘Absolutely shocking’ for Momentum to urge opposition to antisemitism changes

Labour NEC member Luke Akehurst criticises the grassroots pro-Jeremy Corbyn movement for telling supporters to vote against a rule change to disciplinary procedures

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 29, 2021, 10:38 am

Labour MP apologises to members ‘purged or set up with false allegation’

Lloyd Russell-Moyle made his comments during a rally held by Socialist Campaign Group at The World Transformed

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

Labour leader SirKeir Starmer welcomes Louise Ellman to the Labour Party conference in Brighton.

September 29, 2021, 10:16 am

Louise Ellman: ‘So happy to be home in the Labour Party – I’m pretty emotional’

JEWISH NEWS INTERVIEW: "I felt things were changing. I always wanted to come back, I was waiting for the party to change," reflects veteran politician at party conference.

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 28, 2021, 5:31 pm

Labour Party Conference Diary: Never judge a person by their lanyard

The warm welcome for Dame Louise Ellman and Ruth Smeeth by many sectors of the conference shows how far Labour has already come under Keir Starmer

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

L-R Inside Middle Street Synagogue: Rabbi Rader, Claudia Mendoza of the JLC, Jo Stevens and the centre's CEO Mark Sugarman

September 28, 2021, 11:53 am

Labour’s shadow culture secretary tours Brighton’s new community hub, shul

Jo Stevens has spoken of a "better" and "different atmosphere" at this year's party conference and the importance of meeting members of the local community

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 28, 2021, 11:46 am

Starmer ‘here for long haul to change things for the community’, Camden leader

Georgia Gould, the leader of Camden Council, reflected on 'dark days' of her grandmother asking 'why are you still in the party?,' during an emotional address to Jewish members at conference

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 27, 2021, 2:55 pm

The picture we’ve been waiting for… Welcome home, Louise!

Sir Keir Starmer warmly embraces Dame Louise Ellman after the former Labour MP announced she'll return to the party, two years after quitting due to antisemitism under Corbyn.

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

Shadow Foreign secretary Lisa Nandy speaks on stage at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. Picture date: Monday September 27, 2021.

September 27, 2021, 2:27 pm

Lisa Nandy: Labour leadership ‘cannot support pro Palestine motion’ at conference

Shadow foreign secretary's statement, supported by Keir Starmer, said the proposals 'does not address the issues in a comprehensive or balanced way'

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 27, 2021, 1:24 pm

‘One-sided’ Palestine motion passed accusing Israel of ‘on-going Nakba’

LFI chair Steve McCabe leads criticism of the motion which failed to condemn Hamas and was passed by Labour conference

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

Anneliese Dodds speaking at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. Picture date: Saturday September 25, 2021.

September 27, 2021, 10:38 am

Anneliese Dodds heaps praise on community for help on antisemitism complaints process

Exclusive: Labour Party chair thanks the community for its input to new procedures which have 'much more transparency' and ensures 'everyone can feel safe in our party'

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

Gary Smith speaking at JLM's event on Sunday.

September 27, 2021, 10:15 am

‘It is horrific to see people still praising Ken Loach,’ GMB boss tells JLM

Gary Smith launched attack on Labour members who defend the recently-expelled filmmaker during an event run by the Jewish Labour Movement

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

September 27, 2021, 9:51 am

JN Labour Party Conference Diary: Day One

Lee Harpin brings you all the major talking points from Brighton, including the return of a former councillor and a controversial badge on a Labour MP

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

Dame Margaret Hodge (centre) during the Labour Party conference in Brighton. She is flanked by JLM national chair, Mike Katz, and former MP Ruth Smeeth, its national vice-chair

September 27, 2021, 9:43 am

Labour’s new antisemitism complaints process backed by three-quarters

Former MP Ruth Smeeth brands 24 percent of delegates who opposed the rule changes as 'racist', while Keir Starmer says it marks a 'decisive and important day' for the party

By Lee Harpin at the Labour Party Conference

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