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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

Political Correspondent

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Green Party stands by councillor who shared Hamas video

Abdul Malik campaigned alongside Green co-leader Carla Denyer but has since been found to have committed ‘serious misconduct’ in posting the clip

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Abdul Malik (right) poses with Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer

Leicester South MP Shockat Adam (Image: Parliament TV).

Pro-Gaza MP suggests BBC documentary backlash is an example of ‘collective punishment’

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(left to right) Paul Harris, Andrew Gilbert, Yvette Cooper, Phil Rosenberg, Victoria Lisek (Image: Board of Deputies).

Board of Deputies call for IRGC and PFLP proscription in meeting with Home Secretary

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Critics have accused the BBC of mistranslating segments in a recent documentary to remove interviewees' alleged antisemitism (Image: Getty)

BBC accused of ‘whitewashing Gazan antisemitism’ over translations in dropped documentary

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February 25, 2025 11:01

UK counter-terror police are looking into complaints about David Miller's trip to the funeral of the former Hezbollah leader (Image: Getty)

Kemi Badenoch calls for investigation into ‘systemic BBC bias against Israel’

The Tory leader also demanded to know whether taxpayers’ money was given to Hamas in connection with a recent controversial documentary

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February 24, 2025 12:07

Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch has called for an investigation into 'systemic bias' against Israel at the BBC (Image: Getty)

Exclusive: Foreign Office demands return of Shiri Bibas to Israel following ‘abhorrent’ fake handover

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February 21, 2025 17:24

The UK Foreign Office has called on Hamas to immediately return Shiri Bibas to Israel (Image: Flash90)

‘Tucker Carlson, call me!’, Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi says he’s duty-bound to tell the world about Russia’s aggression

Moshe Azman’s adopted son was killed during the conflict last year

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February 20, 2025 13:55

The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Moshe Azman, stands next to the coffin of his son, Matityahu (Anton) Samborskyi, during a funeral ceremony at the central synagogue in Kyiv (Image: Getty).

UK’s top judge attacks Starmer and Badenoch for ‘unacceptable criticism’ of Gaza refugee decision

‘The independence of the judiciary should be protected and respected,’ said Baroness Carr

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February 18, 2025 16:31

Lady Chief Justice Carr at the State Opening of Parliament (Image: Getty).

Decision to charge Quran burner could ‘create de facto blasphemy laws’, MPs warn

The man was viciously attacked with a knife during the stunt but still found himself in police custody in the aftermath

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February 17, 2025 16:41

Senior MPs, including former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron, have shared concerns over the decision to charge a man for burning the Quran outside the Turkish consulate last week (Image: Getty)

Corbyn think tank launches ‘absurd’ attack on Stormzy over McDonald’s Israel links

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February 14, 2025 14:12

A think tank founded by Jeremy Corbyn has called on rapper Stormzy to end his partnership with McDonald's over the fast food chain's links to Israel (Image: Getty)

Will Lord Hermer survive a reshuffle?

One Labour source raised concerns about a ‘lack of clarity’ from the Attorney General, which has reportedly placed him in the hot seat

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February 13, 2025 16:56

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 6: Attorney General Richard Hermer leaves Number 10 following the first cabinet meeting since Labour formed a government under Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street on July 6, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex McBride/Getty Images)

Andrew Gwynne and Oliver Ryan were stupid and offensive, but why on earth are police getting involved?

The two MPs were suspended by Labour after being found to have made offensive comments in a WhatsApp group

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February 13, 2025 13:52

Labour MPs Oliver Ryan (left) and Andrew Gwynne (right) have been suspended by Labour for offensive comments in a WhatsApp group

Gaza refugee decision could lead to ‘pro-Hamas, antisemitic attitudes being brought into UK’

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he disagreed with the ruling

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February 12, 2025 11:36

A court ruling allowing Gazans to qualify for the UK's humanitarian immigration scheme intended for Ukrainians has drawn criticism from senior politicians (Image: Getty)

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