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Keir Starmer defies calls for resignation, vows to stay in role as Labour leader

Keir Starmer resists calls for resignation after Labour's disappointing local elections, insisting he will stay on as leader and focus on governing.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, February 11, 2026.
A medieval court of law.

Once, Jews defended themselves to survive. Now this reflects defeat - opinion

Israelis and Jews still react to attacks as though they were medieval defendants standing before hostile judges. No need.

|ByRAFAEL CASTRO
EUROPEAN UNION High Rep. for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks to the media, in March 2026.

If Europe wants to help with Iran, it can target its proxies - opinion

Europe has a golden opportunity to assist in curbing the Islamic Republic’s network of terror

|ByMICHAEL SIEVEKING
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting with leaders from across society to discuss tackling antisemitism, at Downing Street in London, Britain.

UK Jewish groups call for more action as Starmer convenes antisemitism summit

Starmer convened the summit following the terror stabbing attacks in Golders Green last week, and a spate of arson and IED attacks on Jewish institutions in London over the last few months.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Liz Truss wins party elections, to replace Johnson as UK prime minister

Truss beats Rishi Sunak to become prime minister at a time when the country is facing a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022ByREUTERS
Liz Truss gestures outside the Conservative Party headquarters, after being announced as Britain's next Prime Minister, in London, Britain September 5, 2022.

Six arrested over climate protest inside British parliament

Extinction Rebellion, a group that has previously caused days of traffic chaos in central London, typically protest climate change issues.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022ByREUTERS
Extinction Rebellion activists protest inside the House of Commons in London, Britain September 2, 2022 in this picture obtained from social media.

Israeli students win international debate competition

Winners Tamar Ben Meir and Hadar Goldberg from the Tel Aviv University Debate Team took the gold at the competition's finals on Friday.

AUGUST 6, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tamar Ben Meir speaking at the event's finals

Jewish security organization foils terror threat against Labour MP

The Community Security Trust flagged an individual who regularly posts antisemitic and extremist far-right content online.

AUGUST 6, 2022ByARIELLA MARSDEN
MP Ian Byrne.

UK's Boris Johnson wins confidence vote but suffers big rebellion

Such is the anger that the party triggered a challenge, forcing an anonymous vote of confidence in a leader who had once seemed unassailable.

JUNE 6, 2022ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, January 12, 2022.

Ukraine warns of war profiteers after UK DM's fake call from 'Ukrainian PM'

Shortly after Wallace's announcement, Ukraine's ministry of defence released a statement warning foreign governments to be wary of hoaxes by those who "seek to profit off human suffering."

MARCH 17, 2022ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gives a statement on Ukraine, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, March 9, 2022.

Charlotte Nichols may soon be UK Labour Party’s only Jewish female MP

Nichols is a rising star best known for speaking her mind on a range of topics — from social justice to women’s issues to whether it’s ok to beat up Nazis.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022ByOLIVIA FLETCHER/JTA
Charlotte Nichols speaks during the weekly question time debate in Parliament in London, Britain, March 17, 2021.

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.

JANUARY 26, 2022ByBEN ZION GAD
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts after the General Election results of the Islington North constituency were announced

UK gov't denies corruption accusations about Conservative Party donors

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government has been embroiled in a corruption row over the past week after allegations that major party donors were offered seats in parliament.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021ByREUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement at Downing Street after winning the general election, in London, Britain, December 13, 2019.

On This Day: The Gunpowder Plot to assassinate the King of England is foiled

A gang of Catholics conspired to blow up Parliament with the king inside to protest his treatment of Catholics in England.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021ByARIELLA MARSDEN
The members of the Gunpowder Plot which planned to blow up Parliament.