The JRC, in partnership with North West Friends of Israel, hosted an In Conversation event with Mark Adlestone OBE DL and Christian Wakeford MP. Christian made headlines in January when he became the first MP in 15 years to cross the floor of the House, defecting from the Conservatives to...

We are profoundly troubled by the latest revelation of antisemitic social media posts by a Conservative candidate in the forthcoming local elections. Sadly, it is now clear that these are not isolated incidents and there is a recurring issue with prospective Councillors posting racist content directed at the Jewish community....

The JRC have been made aware of problematic social media posts from two Conservative Party candidates standing in the forthcoming local Elections in Bury. The views expressed in the posts are reprehensible and we condemn them in their entirety.  To have candidates holding such abhorrent views standing for election in...