"My Lords, I will not dwell on it but the disgusting destruction in Golders Green last night was despicable.
We are told that there are 20 IRGC-linked plots under investigation here in the UK. I will not ask why the Minister has changed his mind on the IRGC, but I …..." Lord Polak - View Speech
"My Lords, I will raise 50% of a registered interest: I am 100% deaf in my left ear. The maths works, right? My right ear is quite good, thank God, but it is useful in many aspects of my life when I pretend that I did not hear at all.
"My Lords, I am pleased to support the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, to which I have added my name. As I understand it, the purpose of the amendment is pretty straightforward: it seeks to remove the current requirement in Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 that, …..." Lord Polak - View Speech
"My Lords, we are in a dark place. The Union of Jewish Students has been around for over 100 years to look after the welfare of the Jewish students on campus, but the fact is that Louis Danker, the chair of UJS, had to write this report, Time for Change …..." Lord Polak - View Speech
"My Lords, when Russia invaded Ukraine, we were very quick to sanction individuals and freeze assets. Can the noble Baroness tell me what assets we have frozen of the late ayatollah? His office, I believe, is still open in Kilburn. Apparently, there are flats and so on near Israel’s embassy …..." Lord Polak - View Speech
"My Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 14 and there is not much to add, other than to pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for all the work she has done over many years in this area and to support the noble Lord, Lord Russell.
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 7, in my name. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Russell, and my noble friend Lord Farmer for supporting it.
The Government’s own intention with this Bill is to “strengthen support for victims” and deliver a justice system that puts the “needs of …..." Lord Polak - View Speech
"My Lords, I support Amendments 371A, 419 and 441B, to which I have added my name. It is clear that attacking a police officer with a sledgehammer or breaking into an RAF base and damaging two planes, causing £7 million-worth of damage, is not a peaceful protest. Amendment 371A rightly …..." Lord Polak - View Speech