The Latest Breaking News from the Jewish Leadership Council

Ex-Neo Nazi withdraws as Tory council candidate after outrage over selection

Joshua Bonehill-Paine targeted ex-Labour MP Luciana Berger with antisemitic abuse and was convicted of racially harassing her

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Jewish leaders refuse to meet with former neo-Nazi Tory candidate

Jewish leaders, including the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council , have declined an offer to meet Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former antisemitic internet troll selected as a Conservative council candidate for Crewkerne South ward in Somerset . Bonehill-Paine was previously jailed in 2016 for racially…

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Burnham facing backlash from UK Jewish leaders over Gaza comments

PM-in-waiting apologises for Labour’s response to violence in Gaza, saying they ‘didn’t get it right’

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Starmer criticised for celebrating democracy activist’s return from Egypt

Alaa Abd El-Fattah was released from an Egyptian prison in September after receiving a presidential pardon.

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025

UK Jewish groups condemn Israeli minister’s invite to Tommy Robinson

Far-right activist described as ‘thug who represents worst of Britain’ after invitation to Israel sparks outrage

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025

‘Charity tax’ rise will hurt antisemitism fight, Rachel Reeves warned in latest Budget pushback

Labour chancellor told surprise rise in employers national insurance contributions will hit fight against antisemitism, after anti-Jewish hate incidents reached a record high in the first half of this year

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024

Mayor slams Labour for blocking candidacy after stage appearance with Ken Loach

Jamie Driscoll accused the party of being ‘anti-democratic’ and urged leader Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the decision.

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023