Hove MP joins parliamentary group on British Jews

The Conservative MP for Hove, Mike Weatherley, is joining a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Jews.

The group is being set up when Parliament returns from the conference recess next month (October).

The secretariat will be provided by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, which describes itself as the sole Jewish organisation in Britain which is democratically representative of the Jewish community.

It has 285 elected representatives from various synagogues, organisations and charities across the religious and political spectrum.

Mr Weatherley said: “Given that Hove and Portslade has a significant Jewish population, I felt that it was important that I take part in this group which will help strengthen ties between parliamentarians and their Jewish constituents.

“I am an active member in a number of APPGs, which help to highlight important issues in Parliament for residents.”