Is Britain Still Safe for Jews? I Ask Jewish Baroness Luciana Berger, House of Lords for the TEA!

Can Britain stop its antisemitism crisis before it's too late? Baroness Luciana Berger joins Jonah Platt on Being Jewish for an emergency conversation in the wake of Keir Starmer's shock resignation as UK Prime Minister, and what it means for a Labour Party still reckoning with its own antisemitism crisis. The Baroness gets candid about the moment she found out Starmer was stepping down, the rise of Andy Burnham as his likely successor, and the damning Equality and Human Rights Commission findings that exposed just how disproportionately Jews have been targeted within her own party. She also opens up about the threats and harassment she endured under Jeremy Corbyn, the toxicity that pushed her out of Labour in 2019, and what finally brought her back in 2023. From the far-right Reform Party's rise to a stabbing in Golders Green to the state of Jewish security across the UK, the Baroness doesn't hold back on where Britain stands right now. And still, she makes the case for why British Jewish life is more vibrant than ever. Baroness Luciana Berger is a member of the UK's House of Lords and a longtime campaigner against antisemitism, including within her own Labour Party. She previously served as a Member of Parliament, left Labour in 2019 over the antisemitic harassment she faced under Jeremy Corbyn, and returned to the party in 2023. 00:00 - Baroness Luciana Berger 02:55 - Her reaction to Keir Starmer's shock resignation 06:21 - Andy Burnham and the race to lead Labour 10:52 - Life under Jeremy Corbyn and why she left the party 21:03 - What the Equality and Human Rights Commission found 23:52 - Antisemitism in a post-October 7th Britain 29:18 - The Golders Green stabbing and rising security concerns 40:11 - Why British Jewish life is still thriving If you want to go deeper beyond the podcast, join the Being Jewish Kehillah -- our subscriber community that gives you access to exclusive bonus content, merch discounts, live office hours with Jonah, special community events, and more. Join the Kehillah today at http://beingjewishpodcast.com/join #BeingJewish #JonahPlatt #LucianaBerger