A host of politicians, historians, and celebrities have called for a British Jewish History Month to celebrate the community amid rising antisemitism across the UK since October 7.
Conservative backbencher Nickie Aiken will propose the “absolutely inspired” idea at a debate in Parliament.
Names backing the plan include Maureen Lipman, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Churchill’s biographer Lord Andrew Roberts, Golders Green MP Mike Freer and Stephen Crabb MP, chairman of Conservative Friends of Israel.
Lord Roberts welcomed the idea, calling it “absolutely inspired”. He said: “No minority has been so influential on British history in such a positive and fundamental way over the centuries as the Jews.”
“It would also remind Britons that in the years when the Jews were expelled and banned, Britain languished, whereas when they returned, we thrived. What a marvellous way to celebrate the massive contribution to our national story.”
