Talk:Luke Akehurst
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- https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/absolute-return-is-incompatible-with-a-peaceful-solution/
- https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/psc-campaign-exposes-the-absurdity-of-divestment/
- https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/surreal-chakrabarti-meeting-showed-labour-has-been-hijacked/
- https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-fightback-for-israel-in-the-uk-starts-on-sunday-22nd-march/
- https://bylinetimes.com/2024/06/03/another-left-wing-labour-hopeful-blocked-as-senior-union-figure-speaks-out-his-selections-controversy/
- https://fabians.org.uk/getting-into-power/
- https://fathomjournal.org/book-review-boycotting-israel-is-wrong-the-progressive-path-to-peace-between-palestinians-and-israelis/
- https://fathomjournal.org/uk-labour-and-israel-the-little-noticed-shift-in-party-policy/
- https://fathomjournal.org/what-does-the-corbyn-revolution-mean-for-the-uk-left-and-israel/
- https://fathomjournal.org/who-is-keir-starmer-and-will-uk-labours-new-leader-set-a-new-course-on-israel-and-antisemitism/
- https://labourlist.org/2015/07/where-is-jeremy-corbyns-support-coming-from/
- https://labourlist.org/2016/04/luke-akehurst-labour-has-always-confronted-the-racists-so-we-must-stamp-out-antisemitism/
- https://labourlist.org/2016/06/luke-akehurst-we-must-recruit-hundreds-of-thousands-of-mainstream-members-to-defeat-the-far-left/
- https://labourlist.org/2017/02/luke-akehurst-momentum-clutch-at-straws-for-an-explanation-of-copeland-when-the-fault-lies-with-them/
- https://labourlist.org/2017/11/luke-akehurst-this-is-how-and-why-we-must-beat-momentum/
- https://labourlist.org/2018/06/luke-akehurst-why-im-standing-for-labours-nec/
- https://labourlist.org/2019/08/the-israeli-labor-partys-existential-crisis/
- https://labourlist.org/2022/12/labours-parliamentary-selection-process-is-under-scrutiny-for-good-reason/
- https://labourlist.org/2023/03/luke-akehurst-why-i-voted-for-the-nec-motion-to-block-corbyns-candidacy/
- https://labourlist.org/2023/10/keir-starmer-israel-palestine-hamas-conflict-resigning-councillors-letter-luke-akehurst/
- https://labourlist.org/2024/05/brighton-labour-mp-lloyd-russell-moyle-suspended-allegation/
- https://labourlist.org/2024/05/chingford-faiza-shaheen-general-election-2024-labour/
- https://labourlist.org/2024/06/labour-party-deepfake-video-streeting-akehurst/
- https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/30/labour-candidate-defends-describing-un-antisemitic-20942514
- https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/30/labour-candidate-defends-describing-un-antisemitic-20942514/
- https://news.sky.com/story/diane-abbott-accuses-sir-keir-starmer-of-culling-labour-left-wingers-after-appalling-deselection-decision-13145454
- https://news.sky.com/story/how-sunak-and-starmer-will-try-to-parachute-in-their-candidates-with-many-new-faces-on-way-13146606
- https://northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politics/why-the-appointment-of-luke-akehurst-as-labour-candidate-for-north-durham-has-caused-alarm/
- https://novaramedia.com/2023/07/13/the-public-supports-palestine-why-dont-our-politicians/
- https://novaramedia.com/2024/05/29/in-starmers-labour-only-zionist-shitlords-are-welcome/
- https://novaramedia.com/2024/05/30/labours-messy-leftwing-purge-isnt-as-smart-as-it-seems/
- https://novaramedia.com/2024/05/31/faiza-shaheen-has-nothing-to-apologise-for/
- https://novaramedia.com/2024/06/03/meet-the-pro-israel-extremist-parachuting-into-a-labour-safe-seat/
- https://pa.media/blogs/fact-check/fact-check-fake-screenshot-claimed-to-show-labour-candidates-post/
- https://tribunemag.co.uk/2024/06/keirll-fix-it
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c800g7qlrjzo
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-27764055
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33490959
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54900942
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54939145
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58591455
- https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/labour-loyalist-luke-akehurst-selected-29262889
- https://www.declassifieduk.org/luke-akehurst-arch-israel-lobbyist-picked-for-labour-safe-seat/
- https://www.declassifieduk.org/two-fifths-of-keir-starmers-cabinet-have-been-funded-by-pro-israel-lobbyists/
- https://www.economist.com/britain/2023/10/24/liz-truss-and-jeremy-corbyn-still-haunt-british-politics
- https://www.ft.com/content/e052978c-70e7-11e5-9b9e-690fdae72044
- https://www.ft.com/content/f2da2081-5304-4e2b-b9f9-0bc837dbcf21
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/labour-palestinians-b2554629.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/forde-report-labour-jeremy-corbyn-2017-election-b2126500.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-jeremy-corbyn-conference-rule-changes-date-clp-nec-national-executive-committee-labour-first-motion-a7817121.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-membership-gaza-green-policies-b2521064.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-pressure-group-claims-jeremy-corbyn-would-destroy-chances-of-electability-as-leader-10382371.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-shaheen-abbott-selection-general-election-nec-left-b2553931.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-who-echoed-enoch-powell-faces-inquiry-495485.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/daily-catchup-liz-kendall-speaks-to-the-westminster-press-pack-kamikaze-or-courage-10268533.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/labour-first-civil-war-coup-corbyn-give-left-more-power-a7819681.html
- https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/absolutely-shocking-for-momentum-to-urge-opposition-to-antisemitism-changes/
- https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/bds-backers-trolling-the-community-with-hertfordshire-boycott-divestment-petition/
- https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/labour-party-activists-shown-realities-of-daily-life-on-visit-to-israel-and-the-west-bank/
- https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/motion-on-settlements-forward-for-labour-conference-raises-concerns/
- https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-laws-to-stop-bds-activity-by-local-councils-is-essential/
- https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-why-writing-to-your-mp-does-matter/
- https://www.jewishtelegraph.com/prof_247.html
- https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-760353
- https://www.jta.org/2019/12/12/global/how-did-the-labour-party-become-a-hotbed-of-anti-semitism
- https://www.lfi.org.uk/labour-activists-visit-israel-and-west-bank-with-lfi-and-we-believe/
- https://www.mediaite.com/uk/pro-israel-labour-candidate-deletes-alex-jones-style-tweets-about-staged-gaza-videos-calling-un-anti-semitic/
- https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-controversial-pro-israel-activist-luke-akehurst-selected-labour-safe-seat
- https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20150703-israel-advocacy-group-launches-anti-bds-initiative-for-local-councillors/
- https://www.newarab.com/news/uk-labour-names-pro-israel-lobbyist-candidate-amid-purge
- https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/10/labour-s-warring-factions-who-do-they-include-and-what-are-they-fighting
- https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2017/03/losing-momentum-how-jeremy-corbyn-s-support-group-ran-out-steam
- https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2019/10/the-winners-of-labour-conference
- https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2015/09/winners-labour-conference-0
- https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2023/11/how-the-war-in-gaza-came-to-oxford
- https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/whos-afraid-of-jeremy-corbyn/
- https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24356305.zionist-husband-oxford-labour-councillor-runs-mp/
- https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24362580.luke-akehursts-oxford-councillor-wife-accused-racism/
- https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-labours-fight-the-left-risks-spinning-out-control/
- https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2024/05/31/fact-check-fake-screenshot-claimed-to-show-labour-candidates-post/
- https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-the-hard-left-has-abolished-labour-students/
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/11720055/Jeremy-Corbyn-is-a-close-second-in-Labour-leadership-race.html
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/05/29/labour-party-starmtroopers-safe-seats-keir-starmer-corbyn/
- https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2018/05/18/a-proud-iraq-apologist-is-now-making-excuses-for-israels-massacre-of-palestinians/
- https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2024/05/30/labour-deselections/
- https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2024/05/31/akehurst-labour-deleted-tweets/
- https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2024/06/03/akehurst-campaign-launch-durham/
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2006/dec/13/labourandtheunionlink
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2006/oct/04/howtomaketheleadershipele
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2006/sep/26/thefourfacesofconference
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/08/five-reasons-why-love-nhs-personal
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/03/new-labour-brought-hope-jeremy-corbyn-has-brought-despair
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/20/forde-report-labour-factionalism
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/31/keir-starmer-labour-purge-faiza-shaheen-diane-abbott
- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/sep/05/pitfalls-reshaping-labour-links-unions
- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/oct/07/labour-defeatism-rochester-byelection
- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/17/labour-shadow-brexit-minister-sacked-over-corbyn-comments
- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/28/leftwingers-ahead-in-labour-candidate-selection-battles
- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/28/keir-starmer-allies-replace-retiring-labour-mps-safe-seats-general-election
- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/31/luke-akehurst-labour-activist-turned-controversial-election-candidate
- https://www.thejc.com/news/labour-probes-new-nec-member-following-israel-apartheid-state-posts-iaumx004
- https://www.thejc.com/news/record-breaking-crowd-show-they-believe-in-israel-w52yr36q
- https://www.thenational.scot/news/24355642.luke-akehurst-labour-pick-extremist-israel-lobbyist-safe-seat/
- https://www.thenational.scot/news/24356009.luke-akehurst-israel-lobbyist-labour-mp-hopeful/
- https://www.thenational.scot/news/24358709.luke-akehurst-labour-candidate-doubles-down-calling-un-antisemitic/
- https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24354186.labour-announces-candidate-north-durham-constituency/
- https://www.webelieveinisrael.org.uk/our_team
- https://www.workersliberty.org/index.php/story/2017-07-26/trident-renewal-and-future-labour-party
He is also mentioned in or an author of the following books:
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whitewashed-Anti-Semitism-Labour-David-Hirsh/dp/1788089766
- https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/_/eT01EAAAQBAJ
- https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Corbyn/zSFaDwAAQBAJ
- https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Five_Million_Conversations/uhi6CgAAQBAJ
- https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Candidate/8wZQDwAAQBAJ
- https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Fall_and_Rise_of_the_British_Left/43DnDwAAQBAJ
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