Antisemitism Policy Trust Conservative Party Conference Fringe

We attended an excellent fringe arranged by the Antisemitism Policy Trust at the Conservative Party Conference. The panel chaired by Baroness Ayesha Hazarika discussed whether we were living in an antisemitic age. Also on the panel was the former Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, Director of the Trust, Danny Stone...

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Conservative Party Conference

We have spent time at the Conservative Party Conference this week. This included an excellent Conservative Friends of Israel reception, where a packed room heard from families of hostages currently held in Gaza, the Shadow Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell MP and the four candidates standing to become Leader of the...

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Jewish Strategic Group

We continue to be proud of our work connecting and coordinating the Greater Manchester Jewish community. The Jewish Strategic Group is now over four years old.  Chaired by Mark Adlestone OBE, it provides a unique opportunity for our community to engage with each other and speak to elected representatives from...

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Meeting with Preston City Council

It was a pleasure to visit Quuwutal Islam Mosque and Preston City Council. We held frank and open discussions with community members and Councillors from all three represented Parties about the conflict in the Middle East and the effect on community cohesion. We are grateful to the Council for facilitating...

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