Westminster Hall
Coverage of Westminster Hall in the Nexus archive.
- How Israeli president's advisor worked to set up Reform Friends of Israel group
Jason Pearlman, former international media advisor to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, was involved in setting up Reform Friends of Israel (RFI), a group linked to Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Pearlman denies RFI receives government funding and claims no overlap between his roles. The group's funding sources remain undisclosed.
- Inside the surreal UK parliament debate on pro-Israel influence dominated by lobby group members
The UK parliament debated a petition calling for a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics and democracy, which received over 118,000 signatures. The debate featured Conservative and Labour MPs from pro-Israel groups labeling the petition antisemitic, while a minority raised unanswered questions about lobbying and transparency. A government minister stated the government does not support a public inquiry focused solely on pro-Israeli influence.
- Assisted dying bill set to return to parliament
The Assisted Dying Bill is set to return to parliament. Supporters of the bill gathered at Parliament Square in London ahead of a debate in Westminster Hall.