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Esther McVey: Condemned by the Board of Deputies of British Jews as 'breathtakingly thoughtless repugnance' the Tory MP's comparison of the mooted smoking ban to the Holocaust has been met with widespread criticism (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Esther McVey: breathtakingly thoughtless repugnance is a potent reminder

Councillor Pat Marsh

Leader calls for ‘antisemitic’ comments councillor to consider future

People taking part in a pro-Israel rally in Parliament Square in London. PIC: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

British universities are no longer safe places for Jews - Bill Carmichael

A poster on a telephone exchange box on Charlotte Street in London, showing a couple allegedly kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza amid Israel's siege on the territory. PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

The purpose of the October 7 attacks was to wreck negotiations - Paul Andrews

Protesters during a Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration in Edinburgh. PIC: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

The rising toll of civilian deaths will only make peace harder - William Bell

People take part in a vigil organised by Medical Aid for Palestinians at Parliament Square. PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

A resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict must be found - YP Letters

People light candles a vigil at Parliament Square in London, for victims and hostages of the Hamas attacks. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

Why I proudly stand with Israel and with British Jews - Bill Carmichael

Dr Martin Stern, a survivor of the Holocaust (right) holds a lit memorial candle at Piccadilly Circus, central London, as a selection of entries from the Holocaust Memorial Trust's (Extra)Ordinary Portraits competition, as well as new photographs of genocide survivors taken by photographer Rankin, are shown on the video screens, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Picture date: Friday January 27, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story MEMORIAL Holocaust. Photo credit should read: James Manning/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak speaks to Leeds-based Holocaust survivor

The Reverend Canon Michael Smith, Acting Dean of York, lighting candles at York Minster commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day last year. PIC: James Hardisty

Why we must still learn lessons from the Holocaust - Alessandro Bucci

York Minster staff lighting the hundreds of candles for York Minster commemoration for Holocaust Memorial Day

How Yorkshire will remember the horrors of Holocaust

David Baddiel and Rachel Riley. Picture: PA Photo/©Channel 4.

Why David Baddiel thinks 'antisemitism is the racism that sneaks past you'

The daffodils which bloom on the hill surrounding Clifford's Tower are a memorial to those that died, according to English Heritage, as they represent the Star of David.

Remembering the Yorkshire victims of 'one of the worst crimes against Jews'

People take photos as they enter the Sachsenhausen Nazi death camp through the gate with the phrase 'Arbeit macht frei' (work sets you free), in Oranienburg, about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north of Berlin ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.

Holocaust Memorial Day: We remember and reflect – The YP says

Flower arrangers add the finishing touches to a large cross being decorated with poppies at York Minster ahead of the cathedral's services to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

Racism is never casual, in cricket or anywhere else – David Behrens

A young boy pulls a suitcase as refugees arrive from Afghanistan at Heathrow Airport, London. Picture: PA

How refugees can help drive Britain's recovery from the pandemic - Greg Wright

A shattered building in gaza as a ceasefire is called in the Middle East conflict.

Muslims and Jews in Leeds unite to condemn Middle East violence – Qari Asim and ...

Is the Middle East conflict to blame for a rise in anti-Semitism?

Don’t scapegoat British Jews over Middle East crisis – Bill Carmichael

Still from Schindler's List

Why Oskar Schindler was one of the greatest businesspeople ever - Bird Lovegod

Jewish school children gather and sit in fancy dress during a schools' annual Purim event (Photo: Shutterstock)

Jewish celebration Purim is here - here are its origins and how to say 'Happy Pu...

Columnist Andrew Vine remains haunted by a visit to Auschwitz.

Neo-Nazis not just a danger in divided United States: Andrew Vine

Donald Trump and Joe Biden during the final presidential debate. (Photo by Morry Gash-Pool/Getty Images)

Wounds from toxic and divisive US presidential battle may never heal - Bill Carm...

Is America irredeemably broken? I ask the question in all seriousness and without any relish.

Bill Carmichael

(Photo: Shutterstock)

These 8 common words and phrases have racist connotations you might not know abo...

Sky Sports' commentators have been told not to say 'nitty gritty' on air (Photo: Shutterstock)

Where does the phrase nitty gritty come from - and why has Sky Sports banned it?

Passover is an important festival in the Jewish calendar, with celebrations set to begin this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when Passover 2020 begins - and how lockdown could impact celebrations

Bradford West MP Naz Shah. Photo: JPI Media

Government agrees to Bradford MP Naz Shah's changes to coronavirus emergency pow...

David Davis. Photo: PA

Yorkshire MP David Davis says coronavirus law safeguards are not enough

Former tennis star Margaret Court has been heavily criticised for some of her outspoken comments.(PA)

Why Margaret Court's comments are wrong and why we must never tolerate intoleran...

Leeds East Labour MP Richard Burgon. Photo: JPI Media

Leeds MP Richard Burgon urged to to make 'total withdrawal' of previous comments...

Gina Miller is setting out her advice for Remainers on tactical voting in the General Election.

How Remainers can vote tactically in Yorkshire to stop Boris Johnson’s Brexit: G...

Amjad Bashir, who has been suspended from the Conservative Party. Photo: Mathieu Cugnot

Leeds Tory candidate suspended from party over anti-Semitism - but he will still...

Amjad Bashir, who has been suspended from the Conservative Party. Photo: Mathieu Cugnot

Leeds Tory candidate suspended from party over anti-Semitism - but he will still...

labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, speaking at an anti-Trump rally.

How Nazi slurs in Donald Trump protests beggar belief – Yorkshire Post letters

From: Keith Punshon, Willow Bridge Lane, Dalton, Thirsk.

YP Letters

Emily Moncuit Picture by Simon Hulme

CBI’s Yorkshire business champion aims to reduce social inequality

Joan Ryan (left) and Luciana Berger (right) have joined The Independent Group of MPs because of levels of anti-Semitism within Labour's ranks.

Andrew Vine: Why police must treat anti-Semitism as a hate crime as Labour scand...

The gates at Auschwitz I camp. PIC: PA

One in 20 does not believe Holocaust took place - survey

Simon Glass has explored the history of Leeds's Jewish population

The Jews of Leeds: Filmmaker delves into family history to reveal moving story o...

An inscription in the memorial hall at Hymers College in Hull. Jewish men from the city, and others like Leeds, fought in The Great War.

Anthony Clavane: Migrants saw Britain as a place of refuge

Dame Margaret Hodge

Dame Margaret Hodge likens Labour disciplinary investigation to Nazi Germany

The future of a free, and independent, press is threatened if politicians like Donald Trump dismiss legitimate questions and scrutiny as 'fake news'.

James Mitchinson: Fake news is a deadly virus attacking truth

Jerusalem.

British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem

We wll never forget - Pope Francis pays his respects at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Anthony Clavane: Facts of Holocaust face a war on truth

Protests grow in America over Donald Trump's travel ban.

Toby Howarth: Test of faith in humanity and tolerance thanks to Donald Trump

Vicky Harrison (from York Minster) lights a candle in the Chapter House of York Minster within the candles depicting the Star of David to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

YP Comment: Remembering the Holocaust

Qari Asim.

Qari Asim: We must all unite against intolerance

The World Trade Centre Towers on September 11 2001, after terrorists crashed two hijacked planes into the towers, killing thousands.

More British Muslims '˜believe America, not al-Qaida, was responsible for 9/11'

Muslims around the world fear a Donald Trump presidency.

Qari Asim: Trump builds walls with dangerous rhetoric of hate

Shami Chakrabarti pictured at the Liberty Building, Leeds University.....13th February 2012...Picture by Simon Hulme

Chakrabarti and Champion joins shadow cabinet in reshuffle

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres.

Colin Schindler: In Shimon Peres, Israel has lost a founding father and voice of...

A memorial in central Brussels following the March 22 terror attack in which killed 32 people.

Leeds faith leaders: Why we must all unite against violence

Labour MP Naz Shah

Senior Bradford Tory suspended over speech '˜endorsing misogyny and anti-Semitis...

Keith Vaz

Investigation into claims that Yorkshire private school teaches extreme form of ...

Syrian refugee Imad pictured with his son Reda aged 3, at City Square, Leeds. Imad's is the first family to arrive in Leeds as part of the UK resettlement scheme. Picture by Simon Hulme

1,500 Syrian refugees to settle in Yorkshire

Krakow's magnifcient expansive market square.

Travel review: Krakow, Poland

July 14: Restful Sunday is for the good of all in society

Former Auschwitz guard, 93, tells trial: ‘I share morally in the guilt’

February 14 letters: Farage’s dog-whistle politics give succour to extremists

January 28 Letters: No room for complacency on anti-Semitism

January 23 Letters: Prayers for the seemingly hopeless cause of faith unity

Prime Minister David Cameron is shown the Birkenau extermination camp in Poland.

‘Never forget’ holocaust pledge from PM

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