'Can't come soon enough!' Keir Starmer urged to proscribe IRGC amid fresh antisemitism crackdown

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Sir Keir Starmer has been branded "useless" by Mike Parry over Labour's "inaction" on the rise of antisemitism in Britain.Speaking to GB News, the broadcaster hit out at the Prime Minister's newly announced crackdown on crimes against the Jewish community, declaring "nothing ever changes".Under new legislation, Iranian proxies which are behind antisemitic attacks on British soil could face up to 14 years in prison.The law, set to be announced in next week's King's Speech, will grant Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood the ability to designate proxy groups as a foreign intelligence service, even if they are not aware of what foreign country they are working for.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Hate crime prosecutions are also set to be "fast-tracked" following a string of antisemitic attacks across the UK.Reacting to the move by the Government, Mr Parry accused the PM of using "banal words" and taking "no action".He told GB News: "It doesn't matter whether he speaks out or not, because we...

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Richard Holden has warned Sir Keir Starmer proscribing theIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "can't come soon enough" amid Labour's fresh crackdown on antisemitism.Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Transport Secretary criticised the "inaction" of the Government in protecting Britain's Jewish community, arguing action could have been taken "18 months ago".Under new Labour law, Iranian proxies which are behind antisemitic attacks on British soil could face up 14 years in prison.The legislation, set to be announced in the King's Speech next week, will grant Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood the ability to designate proxy groups as a foreign intelligence service, even if they are not aware of what foreign country they are working for.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Delivering his verdict on the legislation, Mr Holden told GB News although the crackdown is "welcome", the country is facing a "disgraceful situation" when it comes to antisemitic attacks.He said: "I think anything which cracks...

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