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Is it Safe for Jews to Vote Labour? Top Voices Weigh In

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Discover what political figures Louise Ellman, Melanie Phillips, and others have to say about the safety of Jewish voters choosing Labour in the upcoming election. #LabourParty #JewishVote

The Labour Party has been under scrutiny regarding its stance on Jewish voters. Top political voices like Louise Ellman, Melanie Phillips, Josh Simons, Mike Katz, and Ian Austin recently shared their perspectives with the JC. Amidst the upcoming election, concerns about the party's history and policies raise questions about the safety of Jews voting for Labour. Additionally, Labour's announcement of a shake-up in its infrastructure delivery body has added to the political landscape.

As the election approaches, the atmosphere on the Labour doorstep in London reflects a mix of 'nervous energy.' The canvas in Chipping Barnet, a closely contested constituency, highlights the intensity of the upcoming general election. Meanwhile, a significant number of Labour MPs, including Alex Cunningham, Margaret Hodge, and Harriet Harman, are standing down, signaling a shift within the party's leadership.

In a surprising turn of events, Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour leader, is set to stand as an independent candidate in Islington North. This decision follows his exclusion from Labour due to losing the whip in 2020. Corbyn's move to challenge the party in his former constituency sets the stage for a contentious battle in the upcoming election.

As tensions rise within the Labour Party, the clash between Corbyn and the party's leadership intensifies. With Corbyn's independent candidacy in Islington North, the electoral dynamics in the constituency take an unexpected turn, reflecting the internal struggles and divisions within the party.

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Is it safe for Jews to vote Labour? (Jewish Chronicle)

Top political voices Louise Ellman, Melanie Phillips, Josh Simons, Mike Katz and Ian Austin answer the question for the JC.

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A timely reminder of the Labour Party's expensive past mistakes (The National)

WE heard a reminder in the Holyrood parliament on Wednesday – a timely reminder with a Westminster election looming. It came in a question from…

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Labour announces infrastructure delivery body shake-up (Construction News)

Civils contractors have welcomed reports that a future Labour administration would merge the government's two main infrastructure delivery bodies. In an.

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'Nervous energy': Day one mood on wet Labour doorstep in London ... (LabourList)

I've picked Chipping Barnet for the first canvas of the general election because it's set to be very close: the sitting Conservative MP Theresa Villiers had a ...

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Full list: Labour MPs standing down at the next general election ... (LabourList)

Alex Cunningham, MP for Stockton North. · Margaret Hodge, MP for Barking. · Barry Sheerman, MP for Huddersfield. · Harriet Harman, MP for Camberwell and Peckham.

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Jeremy Corbyn: Labour shortlists two for Islington North seat (BBC News)

The former Labour leader is barred from standing for the party after losing the whip in 2020.

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Jeremy Corbyn to stand in Islington North as independent as Labour ... (Jewish Chronicle)

Former party leader who oversaw Labour's antisemitism crisis will seek reelection as independent MP.

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Islington North: Two councillors make shortlist as Paul Mason ... (LabourList)

The shortlist of two was confirmed as London Assembly member and Hackney councillor Sem Moema and Islington councillor Praful Nargund, as Labour looks to get ...

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Jeremy Corbyn set to stand as independent against Labour at ... (The Independent)

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will take on his old party in Islington North.

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Corbyn vs Labour: inside the battle for Islington North (iNews)

The national Labour leadership may be relaxed, but activists in Islington North are gearing themselves up for a contest that will be nasty.

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Jeremy Corbyn to run against Labour in fresh nightmare for Keir ... (Daily Express)

The former Labour leader is reportedly set to announce he will stand against Labour at the election.

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Labour candidate confident 'tide is turning' in Newark (Newark Advertiser)

Her selection came following the shock announcement by Rishi Sunak on Wednesday evening to call an early General Election, in which the Prime Minister confirmed ...

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Jeremy Corbyn set to stand as independent against Labour (The Times)

Jeremy Corbyn is expected to announce that he is standing against Labour as an independent candidate in his north London constituency.

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Jeremy Corbyn: Labour shortlists two for Islington North seat (BBC News)

The former Labour leader is barred from standing for the party after losing the whip in 2020.

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Corbyn set to stand against Labour as an independent candidate (Jewish News)

Jeremy Corbyn will face auto-exclusion from Labour on confirming his move to stand as an Independent candidate in Islington North.

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Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the ... (LabourList)

Our rolling list of the candidates who have so far been selected to stand for the Labour Party at the next general election.

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Inside Labour's battle to stop Islington North members working for ... (iNews)

Labour is braced for some members to ditch the party in order to support an independent Corbyn campaign. Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn attends a ...

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Jeremy Corbyn set to stand as independent in Islington (BBC News)

The former Labour leader has represented the London constituency since 1983.

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Things can only get… worse? Why 2024 is no 1997 for the Labour ... (Cherwell Online)

One of the characteristic features of the 1997 Labour Party general election campaign was their use of D:Ream's song Things can only get better in their ...

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Parties Rush To Select Hundreds of General Election Candidates (PoliticsHome.com)

Rishi Sunak's decision to hold a general election in early July has triggered a rush across all political parties to find candidates to contest consti...

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Hyndburn Labour call for Graham Jones' reinstatement (Lancashire Telegraph)

The Hyndburn constituency Labour party has called for the reinstatement of Graham Jones as its election candidate despite an antisemitism probe.

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What a UK Labour election win would mean for Ukraine (POLITICO.eu)

Opposition leader Keir Starmer has worked hard to ensure his party is not seen as soft on defense.

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