Stephen Doughty HC MP

Congratulations to Sagal Abdi-Wali, Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras!

Three years on from the October 7 attacks on Israel, we remember those who were senselessly killed by Hamas terrorists.

The impact of the attacks has been felt not just in Israel, but in Jewish communities across the world who still bear the burden of the tragic events that day.

In the years since, we have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitic behaviour in the UK.

A year ago we witnessed a horrifying terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester, with further attacks against Jewish people and institutions since.

I want Britain’s Jewish community to hear this from me directly. We stand with you. Abuse and violence against you, in any form, will not be tolerated. Not on our streets, not online, not in our schools or universities.

That’s why we are funding protection for synagogues, schools and community buildings, and why we will come down hard on antisemitism wherever it is found - in classrooms, on campuses and in neighbourhoods.

At home, we are committed to protecting our citizens from vile hatred. Abroad, we continue to work towards a two-state solution, with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace and security.

An attack on Jewish people in Britain is an attack on all of us. Antisemitism has no place in this country, and we will do everything we can to stamp it out.

DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Stephen Doughty @SDoughtyMP, in Islamabad today.

The two sides reviewed Pakistan-UK bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations, with particular focus on trade and investment, education, security, and other areas of mutual interest.

They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and expressed concern over the evolving situation in the region. The DPM/FM emphasized that sustained dialogue and diplomacy remain critical to addressing regional and global challenges.

They agreed to work towards the early operationalization of the Pakistan-UK Bilateral Political Dialogue.