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Lorin Bell-Cross

Lorin Bell-Cross

Political Correspondent

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Prime Minister's Questions

Belfast MP claims Israel is guilty of ‘genocide’ at PMQs

PMQs saw Starmer’s past positions on immigration attacked

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP (Image: UK Parliament).

L-R: Rabbi Charley, Mike Katz, Sarah Sackman, Jonathan Reynolds (Image: the JC).

Fighting the Labour left was worth it to get Ellman and Berger back in the party says business secretary

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Independent MP Iqbal Mohamed (Photo by Parliament TV).

Pro Gaza MP defends cousin marriage in Parliamentary debate

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Former Deputy PM Oliver Dowden (Photo: JLC)

Labour is depriving children of ‘Jewish education’ says Oliver Dowden

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Israel rebukes UK government for failing to address October 7 in Gaza aid criticism

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