Delighted and proud to be joining the Government as a whip in the Lords. Can't wait to help drive forward Labour’s plan for change, including important Bills coming up in the Lords on improving our schools, making work fairer and building more homes and the infrastructure the country needs.

The new flurry of diplomacy between Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin is pushing other officials in NATO countries to think through whether to start talking to Russians again.

The West’s next awkward question: Should we talk to Russians?

Trump’s calls with Putin have kickstarted a new debate, on full display this week at the Raisina Dialogue in India.

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Definitions matter. So I was pleased the @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social Hansard team agreed to my request that from now on they write "antisemitism" without a hyphen. See these @cstuk.bsky.social @antisempolicytrust.bsky.social & IHRA articles to learn why bit.ly/428M7Wx bit.ly/3DRKwuX bit.ly/4hes6SQ

Why the way we spell antisemitism is as important as how we define it

This summer’s debate has focused on Labour’s acceptance, or not, of the definition of antisemitism. But there has been another disagreement too, how to spell it. Unbeknownst to many, a change took pla...

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Yesterday in @houseoflords.parliament.uk, we discussed the JRF's recent report on poverty. You can't deal with poverty without addressing the need for more social and affordable housing. Glad to hear from minister @maevesherlock.bsky.social that the Govt gets this too. bit.ly/4iEVr9U

Any news organisation's reputation rests on its impartiality; none more so than BBC News. I treasure this reputation; so it really needs to get the response to the latest crisis right. Dozens of Jewish broadcast journos agree. jewishnews.co.uk/labour-peer-jo… via @jewishnews.bsky.social

Real result from the US visit for GB: - US/UK trade deal anticipated "very soon" - recommitment to Nato article 5 - US backstop in Ukraine not ruled out - Trump "minded to support" Chagos deal Yesterday was a very good day in the Oval office for Keir Starmer & for our country. Proud of our PM

Great to join colleagues from @cstuk.bsky.social @antisempolicytrust.bsky.social & the JLC earlier today to discuss the relentless rise in antisemitism here in the UK, as detailed in CST's latest report. We must work together, across our society, to stand up to anti-Jewish hatred.

Proud and honoured beyond words to have been introduced as a @teamlabouruk.bsky.social peer in @houseoflords.parliament.uk earlier today.

Looking forward to chairing this session this afternoon @jewishlabour.bsky.social conference. Fascinating speakers @sundersays.bsky.social & barrister Stephen Clarke

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · 2y ago

On Sunday, taking part in a panel on asylum after the Rwanda plan on a panel at the @jewishlabour.bsky.social conference. Barrister Stephen Clark will talk about the legal battle over the Rwanda flights & I am talking about the policy & political challenge ahead www.jewishlabour.uk/one_day_conf...

On Sunday, taking part in a panel on asylum after the Rwanda plan on a panel at the @jewishlabour.bsky.social conference. Barrister Stephen Clark will talk about the legal battle over the Rwanda flights & I am talking about the policy & political challenge ahead www.jewishlabour.uk/one_day_conf...

Great to speak to @jewishlabour.bsky.social conference today with @georgielaming.bsky.social, Mayor Oliver Coppard, and my old pal Baroness Ruth Smeeth. We all mused on how to beat the populists of various stripes who threaten our vales. My thoughts are here: blairmail.substack.com/p/labours-st...

Labour's Story Has a New Villain

Musk's declaration of war on the Labour Party, and Badenoch's foolish embrace of Trumpism is an opportunity for a new compelling story.

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So excited for #JLMConf2025 today - our first under a Labour Government! We're back bigger and better than ever, with more than fifty sessions, kickstarting the new political year with British Jewry's largest political conference. @jewishlabour.bsky.social

My first Bluesky post: better make it a belated (for here) bit of personal news. Excited for the year ahead!

Mike is the best of us. We’re very proud to have him as JLM’s National Chair. @mike-katz.bsky.social has fought antisemitism tirelessly and worked to rebuild trust in Labour. It’s wonderful and thoroughly deserved that he’s been asked to join the House of Lords. Mazal tov, Mike!

Jewish Labour Movement@jewishlabour.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are overjoyed that our National Chair Mike Katz @mike-katz.bsky.social has been asked by the Prime Minister to join the House of Lords as a Labour peer. Mike has been at the very centre of the fight to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. We are proud to have him as our Chair. Mazal tov, Mike!

We are overjoyed that our National Chair Mike Katz @mike-katz.bsky.social has been asked by the Prime Minister to join the House of Lords as a Labour peer. Mike has been at the very centre of the fight to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. We are proud to have him as our Chair. Mazal tov, Mike!

Morris Myer - Jewish Times Daily Herald 3 January 1925 MYER, MORRIS (Mayer; 1876–1944), Romanian-born - settled in London in 1902 and became active in Yiddish journalism and the Labor movement. A member of the Po'alei Zion @jewishlabour.bsky.social @mike-katz.bsky.social