Marcus Dysch
Marcus Dysch was the JC’s Political Editor and Assistant News Editor until 2018
Stuart Polak: the Westminster veteran at the centre of the Priti Patel storm
Ennobled by David Cameron two years ago, Lord Polak is a veteran of Westminster’s corridors of power. He is likely to be horrified by the headlines and coverage around the Patel trip.
Harriet Harman urged to apologise after recounting of antisemitic joke goes wrong
When Ms Harman tried to explain why she had told the joke – which referred to Jews being gassed to death during the Shoah – she was told to “be quiet”
Corbyn is a Zionist, says Emily Thornberry
Shadow Foreign Secretary tells Balfour conference that Labour leader backed party’s position on finding a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Theresa May: Balfour should prompt new resolve for ‘lasting peace’
The Prime Minister will address a gala dinner on Thursday night to mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
Glum Boris keeps it bland on Israel
How refreshing it would be to have political leaders who simply said what they were thinking
Israeli firms fear Brexit impact on UK trade
More than 300 Israeli companies operate in Britain
Wes Streeting is taking a dangerous approach
Attempting to ride two horses at the same time is a dangerous pursuit
Government rejects call to remove Hamas from terror list
Lord Hylton suggested “delisting” Hamas could “help all sides to be rather less intransigent” and help the Palestinians build confidence.
Jews and Gypsies unite in effort to beat ‘obscene’ levels of hate
The Board of Deputies said it would be “stand in solidarity” with the groups on shared interests and to combat “obscene” levels of hostility.
Yet again, Jeremy Corbyn has embarrassed himself
The great offices of our nation demand more than former backbenchers still clinging to personal grievances.
Surprisingly Jewish — that’s the new-look Lib Dems
The JC's political editor Marcus Dysch turns his attention to the often-neglected third force in Parliament. And finds a good deal of Jewish interest...
Courts giving tougher sentences for hate crime, says CPS report
Figures show that in more than 6,300 cases, the sentence imposed was increased
New year, new political wish-list
As the Commons chamber once again throbs with the cut-and-thrust of political discourse, here is my wish-list for the coming months of Westminster action
Ofcom rejects complaints against Al Jazeera over undercover documentary on ‘the Israel lobby’
The Lobby was aired by the Qatari-owned channel in January and used hidden cameras to secretly record staff from Jewish and pro-Israel groups meeting politicians, diplomats and youth groups.
Chief Rabbi writes prayer to mark Balfour Declaration centenary
Blessing will be recited in Orthodox synagogues across the country next month
Theresa May and Benjamin Netanyahu discuss Iran deal
Mrs May said Britain remains “firmly committed to the deal”. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed concerns about the future of the agreement.
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