UK Elections

Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in domestic politics outside of US

Elon Musk faces criticism for meddling in foreign politics, warning of the dangers of his vast influence from both Norway and Germany.

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Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump reacts during a rally at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, October 5, 2024.
NEWLY ELECTED BRITISH MPs gather in the House of Commons Chamber for a group photo in London, last week. For one bloc of voters, a foreign war 3,000 miles away was more important than all the usual domestic concerns, the writer says.

Despite landslide victory, there may be trouble ahead for UK government - opinion

Despite Starmer’s largely successful efforts to disempower the hard Left within his party to make it electable after the Corbyn years, a sizeable rump of pro-Corbynites remains.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, May 13, 2024.

Bibi, it’s time! - opinion

Voter dissatisfaction in the UK ousted the Conservatives, while Netanyahu's political maneuvers keep him in power.

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BRITAIN’S PRIME MINISTER Sir Keir Starmer chairs the first meeting of his cabinet at 10 Downing Street on Saturday.

Two Labour victories: One in Israel and one across the Pond - opinion

Though the party’s glorious electoral victory has certainly raised the spirits of the British Left, the economic, social, and political inheritance the Labour Party has received is complicated.

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5 reasons why some UK Jews support Labour, despite antisemitism charges

Britain is gearing up for the June 8 general elections.

JUNE 4, 2017ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
DATE IMPORTED:September 28, 2016Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn gestures after delivering his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2016.

Netanyahu extends condolences to British PM over Manchester attack

The premier called the UK's prime minister to express Israel's solidarity with Manchester in the days after the lethal terror attack that claimed the lives of at least 22 people.

MAY 25, 2017ByJTA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street, in London, February 6, 2017

UK Minister: Labor government 'would boycott Israel'

Conservative Party official issues warning ahead of June 8th elections.

MAY 16, 2017ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Britain's Secretary of State for local government Sajid Javid leaves a cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London, January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall

Can Israel have UK-style snap elections? Don't count on it

For now, Israelis who feel that elections and their aftermath take too long can only look at the UK with envy.

APRIL 19, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Netanyahu and May in London

Corbyn re-elected as leader of Britain's Labour Party

The veteran campaigner's triumph, by 313,209 to 193,229 votes, cements his authority over the deeply divided party and will fuel his drive to turn Labour further to the left.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016ByREUTERS
Britain's leader of the opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn

UK Jewish leaders slam Corbyn's support for 'targeted boycotts'

"None of this is at all helpful in the pursuit of peace,” group tells the Post.

AUGUST 24, 2016ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn makes an appearance in London

Corbyn promotes author of controversial UK Labour anti-Semitism report to House of Lords

Shortly after the announcement was made, Jewish community leaders and organizations voiced outrage at the appointment.

AUGUST 5, 2016ByDANIEL J. ROTH
BRITISH LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves after delivering his keynote speech at the party’s annual conference in Brighton in September 2015. (

UK Labour rising star compared Israel to the Nazis

Revelation comes a week after Corbyn compared Israel to ISIS.

JULY 4, 2016ByARIEL WHITMAN
Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn makes an appearance in London

Borderline view: Corbyn and the Anglo Jewish community

The only piece of good news about a Corbyn victory is that a Labour Party led by him would be an absolute certainty to lose the next general election.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015ByDAVID NEWMAN
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

UK Labor Party leadership front-runner unlikely to attend anti-Israel rally

UK Labor Party leadership front-runner had been expected to attend pro-Palestinian protest as Israel plays Wales in soccer next month

AUGUST 26, 2015ByHERB KEINON
CANDIDATE JEREMY CORBYN speaks during a Labor Party leadership event in Stevenage, England