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• Conservatieve en Reform-leiders werden toegejuicht terwijl ze de menigte toespraken, terwijl Labour's Pat McFadden werd onthaald met boegeroep en schreeuwen van 'waar is Starmer?'. • Duizenden mensen verzamelden zich zondag buiten Downing Street om te protesteren tegen de toename van antisemitische haatmisdrijven en geweld, terwijl senior politici en interfaith-leiders opriepen tot eenheid. • De rally 'Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism', gesteund door meer dan 30 Joodse groeperingen, trok duizenden mensen naar Whitehall, terwijl partijleiders van de Conservatieven en Liberal Democrats, samen met vertegenwoordigers van Labour en Reform, een menigte toespraken die versierd was met Israëlische vlaggen en Union Jacks, en borden met 'Where is Keir?'. Lees verder...

Open letter criticising invitation to Nigel Farage warns of association with ‘racism and inflammatory rhetoric’Political leaders have been invited to a rally opposing antisemitism on Sunday, with British Jews hoping the “silent majority” will join them for a “million mensch march” across central London.The prime minister, Keir Starmer, is considering attending the Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism rally, which is backed by more than 30 Jewish groups, while the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is expected to speak. The Liberal Democrats’ leader, Ed Davey, has also been invited. Continue reading...

The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the countryGood morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No 10, he will say:Last week’s terrorist attack in Golders Green was utterly appalling. But it was not an isolated incident. It is part of a pattern of rising antisemitism that has left our Jewish communities feeling frightened, angry, and asking whether this country, their home, is safe for them.These disgusting attacks are being made against British Jews. But, make no mistake, this crisis – it is a crisis for all of us. It is a test of our values. Values that are not guaranteed, but are earned. Every single day, through our actions.Jewish communities across England will receive a further £1m of government funding to tackle antisemitism and strengthen community cohesion in those places facing the greatest risk.An immediate £500,000 will also be allocated to Barnet council, reflecting recent serious antisemitic incidents in the borough and the large number of Jewish residents there. Continue reading...