Lee Harpin

Lee Harpin is senior reporter for the Jewish Chronicle.

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Labour councillor Jo Bird suspended after the JC revealed she talked about 'Jew process'

Audio revealed the JVL member won applause and laughter for her joke

By Lee Harpin

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Labour councillor Jo Bird suspended after the JC revealed she talked about 'Jew process'

Hatton attends pro-Corbyn event, despite Labour suspending for tweet about Jews

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Chris Williamson warned of 'dark forces' undermining Corbyn

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Ellman 'considering her future' in Labour amid rumours of more resignations

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Labour's 'listening exercise' came unstuck in a tumultuous week

In 24 hours, the party refused to back a ban on antisemitic terrorists and suspended a Jew-baiting MP

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February 28, 2019 14:05

Labour's 'listening exercise' came unstuck in a tumultuous week

Labour MP urges allies to 'take the war to the antisemities' in defiant speech

He tells annual CST dinner guests to fight the 'scourge' of Jew-hate with 'the spirit of the Maccabees'

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February 28, 2019 13:04

Labour MP urges allies to 'take the war to the antisemities' in defiant speech

Dawn Butler 'deeply regrets' Luciana Berger's departure

Exclusive: Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary failed to meet Ms Berger at any stage to discuss rising Jew-hate in the party

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February 27, 2019 18:51

Dawn Butler 'deeply regrets' Luciana Berger's departure

JVL secretary says antisemitism allegations are 'made up'

Glyn Secker told meeting: 'These allegations have been made up in order to discredit the leadership'

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February 27, 2019 15:48

JVL secretary says antisemitism allegations are 'made up'

Williamson condemned those who supported Jewish MP as 'white privileged'

Exclusive: He said parliamentarians who stood with Ruth Smeeth were 'white people trying to shout down a black guy'

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February 27, 2019 11:15

Williamson condemned those who supported Jewish MP as 'white privileged'

Corbyn lets Labour MPs avoid voting for Hezbollah ban

He infamously once referred to the terror group as 'friends'

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February 26, 2019 14:10

Corbyn lets Labour MPs avoid voting for Hezbollah ban

'I'm amazed Lord Falconer has agreed to tackle Labour's antisemitism crisis'

Peer says his party's Jew-hate crisis is 'driving me meshuga, I have not been sleeping at night... I'm actually getting physically sick over it'

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February 26, 2019 10:02

'I'm amazed Lord Falconer has agreed to tackle Labour's antisemitism crisis'

Ex-Militant activist accused of bullying MP lied about date of birth to rejoin Labour

Exclusive: Audrey White was expelled from Labour under the leadership of Neil Kinnock

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February 25, 2019 17:01

Ex-Militant activist accused of bullying MP lied about date of birth to rejoin Labour

Tom Watson moves to take control of Labour complaints process

Deputy leader has requested all complaints about antisemitism be copied to him

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February 25, 2019 15:28

Tom Watson moves to take control of Labour complaints process

Plot to oust MP Ellman led by ex-Militant Tendency member

EXCLUSIVE: Audrey White, who repeatedly denies existence of Labour antisemitism, was expelled from party 30 years ago

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February 25, 2019 14:03

Plot to oust MP Ellman led by ex-Militant Tendency member

Government confirms plans to ban Hezbollah

Jewish groups welcome the move announced by Sajid Javid today

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February 25, 2019 12:09

Government confirms plans to ban Hezbollah

Labour in turmoil over MPs’ departure

Shadow minister Barry Gardiner attempted to apologise for Labour’s failings over antisemitism, saying: “How can it be that we are struggling so badly to eradicate antisemitism from our own membership?”

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February 21, 2019 09:49

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