UK parliament

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

Three UK Labour members quit party due to antisemitism controversy

"I always said it was worth hanging on to fight so long as there was a prospect of winning. I now don't believe with this leadership there is," wrote Triesman.

JULY 9, 2019ByTZVI JOFFRE
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn

Amid Brexit, Britain reexamines its stance on involvement in the Mideast

“In Jerusalem, the center of three great faiths, we are historically connected and will be for many years perhaps centuries to come.”

JULY 4, 2019ByHANNAH GAL
Anti-Brexit supporters protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, April 1, 2019

IDF reservists hold event for first time in UK Parliament

A delegation of reservists presented to the dozens Members of Parliament and British diplomats gathered the Israeli view of daily life in the IDF and the struggles against terror organizations.

JUNE 13, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF reservists attend an event in British Parliament held by Israeli organization, "My Truth"

Here And There: Whither democracy?

It is difficult not to question the democracy of a state that gives its voters the right to make a decision and then allows the Parliament to attempt to overturn that decision.

JUNE 12, 2019ByBRENDA KATTEN
‘ISRAEL’S ELECTORAL system results in a situation whereby the “tail wags the dog.”’

Anti-Brexit online petition crashes UK parliament site

The petition reached two million signatures on Saturday.

MARCH 24, 2019ByHAGAY HACOHEN
NOT FOR much longer. A man protests against Brexit in London.