Tag Archives: Britain

RIP Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on 11 September 2022 by anneinpt

On Thursday afternoon we heard the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Despite the fact that I left England almost 45 years ago, I was surprised at how sad I felt at this news. I’m trying to … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 6 September 2019 by anneinpt

I have a crazy, very difficult week this week (family illness again) but I still want to post a Good News Friday installment, if only for the sake of my sanity. It’s going to be a bit of a mix … Continue reading →

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Boris Johnson is Britain’s new PM

Posted on 25 July 2019 by anneinpt

Theresa May officially stepped down yesterday as Britain’s Prime Minister and Boris Johnson took over. Theresa May’s final PMQ’s session in Parliament included this great dig at Jeremy Corbyn, which was supported by Ian Austin, a former Labour MP! https://twitter.com/Husker_Ju/status/1154066214941057025 … Continue reading →

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The state of Britain today – good for the Jews?

Posted on 27 June 2019 by anneinpt

For months now Britain has been roiling in its Brexit woes. Theresa May resigned (or was she pushed?) and the race is now on to choose a new Prime Minister. The internal voting amongst Tory MPs is now over and … Continue reading →

Posted in Antisemitism, Incitement, International relations, Lawfare and Delegitimization, Media and journalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The “Magnificent Seven” split from the British Labour Party

Posted on 20 February 2019 by anneinpt

After months, years even, of antisemitism and Jew-baiting in the Labour Party, and the lack of response by Jeremy Corbyn, 7 brave MPs announced their departure from the Labour Party on Monday, forming an informal political group (as opposed to … Continue reading →

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Elections silly season

Posted on 17 January 2019 by anneinpt

It is election season in Israel with all the attendant empty promises, scandals, and political jockeying. Bayit Yehudi head and Education Minister Naftali Bennett took his deputy, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, and left the party, forming a new party simply … Continue reading →

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