The Development Minister put on a therapy class for Opposition MPs which included laughing at the Home Secretary.
The horrors in Israel and Gaza compelled solemnity and unity for only part of the time: free debate survives.
The Prime Minister argued ‘Israel has a right to defend itself’ in the face of SNP calls for a ceasefire.
But many London Jews find it is too soon to speak of the horrific events in Israel, and are filled with sombre forebodings.
The Labour leader refused to be put off by a protester, and went on to give a masterclass in the higher priggery.
It conflates anti-semitism with legitimate criticism of Israel, itself found among many members of Britain’s Jewish community.
This toxic “we know best” mentality has had particularly devastating consequences for the most vulnerable residents.
Applying a recall mechanism without conditions would rebalance politics by shifting power from officials to voters.
All platforms, big or small, can no longer be allowed to spread hate speech.
To me, he was the original blue-collar Conservative, embodying the values of an Essex man – of decency and hard work.
Our conference event with Robert Jenrick, Dave Rich of the Community Security Trust and Danny Stone of the AntiSemitism Policy Trust.
Galloway is furthering a dangerous communalism – by dragging conflicts overseas towards the centre of domestic political discourse.
Plus: Why Johnson will end lockdown in July, but is to blame for maintaining it. And: Labour. Seen as too anti-Semitic in some places… not enough in others.
As a party we should welcome measures that can help address existing shortcomings.
A police force that sends six officers to arrest a silently praying Christian woman, but lacks resources to stop our streets from flooding with violence, is not one that reflects the values of a Western democratic society.