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Lee Harpin

Canary Wharf

Political Editor at The Jewish News

Journalist. Politics for Jewish News. https://t.co/TfYLaowZle . Some PR. Music, football, cricket, and stuff. Views my own

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  • BBC is NOT institutionally antisemitic but has 'pockets of ignorance' insists John Ware

    2 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Lee Harpin

    The BBC is not institutionally antisemitic but there are “certainly pockets of ignorance” at the Corporation, Panorama presenter John Ware has insisted. Appearing as a guest on Roger Bolton’s Beeb Watch podcast, Ware, who writes regularly for Jewish News, said he took issue with former BBC director of television Danny Cohen’s insistence that the network was institutionally hostile to Israel and antisemitic with its output.

  • PM discuses 'gravity of intolerable situation in Gaza' with Jordanian leader

    2 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Lee Harpin

    Keir Starmer has welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan to Downing Street to discuss the “gravity of the intolerable situation in Gaza, and the concerning developments in the West Bank”, it was confirmed.

  • Bereaved Israeli mother says Oct 7 horror has left her urgently working for end to conflict

    3 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Lee Harpin

    An Israeli mother whose eldest son was murdered by Hamas on October 7th has appeared alongside a Palestinian activist who lost his brother  – with both speaking of the urgent need to reject violence and seek peaceful solutions to the deadly conflict.

  • Lord Hermer: I refuse to accept conflict between Israel and Palestinians is zero sum game

    3 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Lee Harpin

    Attorney General Lord Hermer has told a packed communal event that he refuses to accept that conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is “some form of zero sum game.” Addressing the pro-peace advocacy group Yachad’s annual fundraiser, Britain’s most senior lawyer said he considered himself to be a “liberal, progressive, two-state Zionist.” But he said he also refused to accept that taking such a position meant “backing one side and unequivocally demonising the other.” Lord Hermer added:”I...

  • Corbyn attempt to force probe into UK involvement with Israel in Gaza passes first hurdle

    4 days ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Lee Harpin

    Jeremy Corbyn’s attempt to force an independent inquiry into UK involvement with Israel’s war in Gaza has passed its first hurdle in the House of Commons. The former Labour leader, who now sits as an Independent MP, on Wednesday brought forward a Ten-Minute Rule Bill calling for an “independent public inquiry” into the UK’s co-operation with Israel since October 2023.

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11 May 25

RT @henrywinter: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium South Stand seconds after the final whistle. Spurs so poor, almost disinterested. 20 league defe…

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11 May 25

Streeting tells NHS staff not to wear uniforms at pro-Palestine demos https://t.co/2FG4KDnlwT via @JewishNewsUK

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lee harpin @lmharpin
11 May 25

Desperate come down for Spurs fans today after Thursday’s high. Palace, playing in second gear, should be 5 up.