The October Declaration
was a petition organised by a new Zionist lobby group British Friends of Israel.
Signatories
Sir Tom Stoppard OM CBE, playwright | Baroness (Helena) Morrissey DBE, financier, equality campaigner | Sir Tim Rice, lyricist and author | Dame Maureen Lipman DBE, actress and writer | Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC | Lord (David) Owen, Former Labour Foreign Secretary | Vanessa Feltz, broadcaster and writer | Baron (Andrew) Roberts of Belgravia, historian | Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP | Professor Richard Dawkins, University of Oxford | Rachel Riley, TV presenter | Andrew Neil, broadcaster and]] journalist | Elaine Paige OBE, actress and singer | Rt Hon Michael Gove | Baron (David) Frost of Allenton CMG PC | Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP | Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP | Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP | Nimco Ali OBE, | Rod Liddle, journalist | Lord (Daniel) Finkelstein, journalist and author | Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE, former Head of SIS | Baroness (Kate) Hoey of Lylehill and Rathlin | Professor Niall Ferguson, historian | Tom Conti, actor | Theresa Villiers MP | Graham Linehan, writer | Matthew d’Ancona journalist | Ben Goldsmith, financier and environmentalist | Dr Julia Pascal, theatre director and playwright | Tom Holland, author and The Rest is History podcaster | Emma Picken, Director, Labour Against Antisemitism | Lord (Ross) Kempsell | Lord Maxton | Lord Mitchell | The Right Hon. the Lord (Zac) Goldsmith of Richmond Park | Maria Caulfield MP | Lord Stewart of Dirleton KC | Julia Hartley-Brewer, broadcaster and]] journalist | Sir William Shawcross CVO, author and broadcaster | Camilla Tominey journalist | Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author and campaigner | Steven Berkoff, actor and playwright | The Earl of Leicester | Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP | Konstantin Kisin, author and Triggernometry podcaster | Jon Moynihan OBE, venture capitalist | Patricia Moynihan, company director | Baron (Tony) Sewell of Sanderstead, former Chair of Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities | Tracy-Ann Oberman, actress and playwright | Fiona Sharp spokeswoman for Labour Against Antisemitism | Lord Foulkes of Cumnock | Baron (Charles) Moore of Etchingham, biographer and journalist | Neil Blair, literary agent | Katharine Birbalsingh, teacher | Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, MP and broadcaster | Baron (Shaun) Bailey of Paddington AM | Matt Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley, science writer and businessman | Lord Donoughue | Baroness (Claire) Fox of Buckley, author]], director Academy of Ideas]] | Baron (Peter) Cruddas of Shoreditch, banker and businessman]] | Baron (Ian) Austin of Dudley, former PPS to Prime Minister Gordon Brown]] | Baroness (Arlene) Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE, broadcaster | Lord Eric Pickles PC | Baroness (Anne) Jenkin of Kennington, founder Women2Win | Lord (Daniel) Hannan of Kingsclere, politician and]] journalist | The Rt Hon. The Lord Blencathra | Lesley Klaff, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism | Rt Hon Sir Graham Brady MP | Andrea Jenkyns MP | Sir Charles Walker KBE MP | Miriam Cates MP | Danny Kruger MP | William Clouston, Leader of the Social Democratic Party | Graham Linehan, comedy writer]], creator of Father Ted | Julie Bindel, writer and campaigner | Bel Mooney, journalist and author | Molly Kingsley, author and campaigner | Johnnie Boden, founder of Boden | Lynne Franks, women’s rights campaigner | Jonathan Barnett, football agent and Executive Chairman of ICM Stellar Sports | Simon Sebag Montefiore, author and broadcaster | Inaya Folarin Iman, broadcaster]], founder Equiano Project | Alan Miller, campaigner | Luke Johnson, entrepreneur | [[Colin Lester OBE, | Lord (Stanley) Fink | The Rt Hon. the Lord Howard of Lympne CH KC | William Salomon, Senior partner, Hansa Capital Partners | Bill Browder, financier, CEO of Hermitage Capital Management | Baroness (Ruth) Deech, bioethicist and politician | Iain Martin, author and publisher, Reaction | Baroness (Catherine) Meyer CBE, founder Action Against Abduction | Benjamin Till, composer and filmmaker | Jacob Vince, Chief Executive of Christian Friends of Israel UK | Professor Robert Tombs, University of Cambridge | David Abulafia, Professor Emeritus Mediterranean History, University of Cambridge | Professor Matthew Goodwin, University of Kent | Professor Nigel Biggar,University of Oxford | Professor Frank Furedi, Emeritus Professor of Sociology]], University of Kent]] | Professor Gwythian Prins, Emeritus research professor LSE | Professor Andrew Tettenborn, University of Swansea | Professor Robert Plomin, King’s College London | Professor David Ibbetson, University of Cambridge | Professor Dennis Hayes, University of Derby | Professor Eric Kaufmann, University of Buckingham | Professor Fiona Campbell, University of Dundee | Professor Petro Nicolaides, Birmingham City University | Professor Jeremy Jennings, King’s College London | Professor Raymond Wacks, University of Hong Kong | Professor David Paton, Nottingham University Business School | Professor Ian Pace, City, University of London | Professor Anna Sapir Abulafia, University of Cambridge | David Hirsh, Goldsmiths College and Director of the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism | Dr James Orr, University of Cambridge | Dr David Butterfield, University of Cambridge | Dr Julius Grower, University of Oxford | Dr Michael Biggs, University of Oxford | Dr Jon Pike, Senior lecturer]], The Open University | Dr Philip Kiszely, University of Leeds | Dr Miriam Prins, consultant neuropsychologist | Rachel Johnson, author and broadcaster | Michael Etherton, Chief Executive UK Jewish Film | Nicholas Martin, screenwriter (Golda]], 2023) | Matthew Elliott, political strategist and lobbyist | Janet Daley, columnist]], Sunday Telegraph | Brendan O’Neill, Chief Political Writer at Spiked | Andrew Doyle, writer and broadcaster | Nick Dixon, broadcaster | Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor]], [[The Spectator | Maggie Pagano, Executive Editor, Reaction | Alex Brummer, City Editor, Daily Mail | Madeline Grant journalist | Tom Slater, Editor, Spiked | Suzanne Evans, political commentator and]] journalist | Jo-Anne Nadler, author and political commentator | Michael Cross journalist | Ruth Dudley Edwards journalist | Dia Chakravarty journalist | Chris Myers, Mayor of Hertsmere | David Maddox journalist | Louise Perry, journalist and author | Darren Grimes, broadcaster | Stephen Knight, reporter | Baroness (Janet Alison) Whitaker | Lord Walney | John Strafford, author | Ed West, writer]], Substack | Lois Perry, broadcaster | Helen Joyce, author | Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale | Joanna Williams, author, Director of Cieo | Julie Burchill journalist | Maya Forstater, writer and campaigner | Angela Levin, biographer and]] journalist | Jonny Gould, TV and radio journalist and presenter | Josh Howie, comedian | Giles Udy, historian | Reverend Daniel French, Anglican priest and presenter Irreverend podcast | Dr Alan Mendoza, Director]], Henry Jackson Society | Peter Whittle, Director, [[New Culture Forum | Alp Mehmet, Chairperson]], Migrationwatch UK | Lord Benjamin Mancroft, 3rd Baron Mancroft, businessman | Ian Macpherson, 3rd Baron Strathcarron, author | Hugh Trenchard, 3rd Viscount Trenchard, soldier and businessman | Baron (Leslie) Turnberg FRCP, medical practitioner | Jamie Borwick, 5th Baron Borwick]], businessman | Steve McCabe MP | Guy Mansfield, 6th Baron Sandhurst]] | Baroness (Peta) Buscombe, barrister and regulator | [[Baroness (Jacqueline) Foster of Oxton DBE, | Ike Ijeh, architect]], author]], founding signatory Don’t Divide Us | John Rogerson, film director and agent | Rafe Heydel-Mankoo, historian and broadcaster | Dr Norman Lewis, writer and visiting research fellow, MCC Brussels | Professor Doug Stokes, University of Exeter | Jude Robinson, Councillor, Truro and Falmouth | James Price, Ex-Chief of Staff to Chancellor of the Exchequer | [[Baroness (Sheila) Noakes DBE, | Rosie Cuckston, Organiser, Birmingham Salon | Stephen Hazell-Smith, The City Grump | Steven Barrett, barrister and writer | Dr Susan Bowie, Chair]], Shetland Labour | Estee Stimler, writer and lyricist | Andy Mayer, Councillor, City of London | Andy Shaw, Comedy Unleashed | Kate Rothschild, campaigner | Lord (Patrick) Trevethin and Oaksey KC | George Owers, publisher | James Murray, solicitor | Baron (Stewart) Jackson of Peterborough | Rebecca Challice, Mayor]], Elstree and Borehamwood | Austin Williams, Director, Future Cities Project | Lady Judy McAlpine | Chris Rose, architecture and construction | Baron (Stephen) Greenhalgh, politician and businessman | Christina Jordan, politician]], former MEP | Mike Rouse, Councillor]], Worcestershire Country Council | David Campbell Bannerman, Chairman, Freedom Association | Philip Sinclair, barrister | Derrick Berthelsen, investment analyst | Dennis Noel Kavanagh, Director, Gay Men’s Network | Elliot Hammer, solicitor | John Harris, solicitor | Major Dominic Farrell, retired soldier | Rt Hon. Lord Rooker | Jamie Bryson, Director]], Unionist Voice Policy Studies | Dr Robert Lyman, historian and author | Lance Forman, politician and businessman | Baron (Howard) Leigh of Hurley | Lionel Shriver, author | Peter Thompson, company director | Helen Green, Councillor, Hertsmere Borough Council | PJ Kirby KC, barrister | Lord (Ken) Macdonald of River Glaven KC | Alex Deane, political commentator and author | James Esses, co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists | Robert Edward Gurney, poet | Mahyar Tousi, broadcaster and YouTuber | Dr Radomir Tylecote, Director, Legatum Institute | James Heartfield, historian and author | Dr Renée Hoenderkamp, GP and broadcaster | Edward Chancellor, author and journalist | Judith Ornstein, author | Leo Kearse, broadcaster | Euan Philipps, Director, Labour Against Antisemitsm | Ben M Freeman, author and educator | Professor David Deutsch, University of Oxford | Renos Georgiou, Councillor, Hertsmere Borough Council | Mark Dolan, broadcaster | Frances Barber, actress | Christian Gray, Deputy Leader, Hertsmere Borough Council | Linda Smith, Councillor]], Hertsmere Borough Council]] | Jeremy Newark, Leader, Hertsmere Borough Council | Richard Foreman, historical novelist and publisher | Tonia Buxton, writer and broadcaster | Zoe Strimpel journalist | Lord Watson of Wyre Forest | Roger Lewis, author and]] journalist | Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert, Director, Don’t Divide Us | Dr Keren Darmon, University of Greenwich | Rt. Hon Joan Ryan, CEO ELNETUK | Hilary Freeman, journalist and author | Nicole Lampert, journalist | Jo Bartosch journalist | Rev Marcus Walker, Rector of Great St Bartholomews | Lesley Katon, campaigner & strategist | Michael Dugher, former Shadow Secretary of State | Saul David, historian and author | Jeremy Brier KC | Roger Moorhouse, historian and author | Alex Gerko, XTX Markets | Matthew Schellhorn, concert pianist | Wendy Cope, poet | Miriam Halahmy, children’s author | Mahan Esfahani, harpsichordist | Teddy Leifer, Rise Films | Joan Smith, journalist | Robert Kilroy-Silk, politician and broadcaster | Mt Rev’d Jerome Lloyd DD FRSA, Titular Archbishop of Selsey |
Organisers
Laura Dodsworth, author and]journalist | Allison Pearson, author and journalist | Toby Young, journalist and campaigner | Toby Guise, PR Consultant | Emma Webb, Director, Common Sense Society (United Kingdom) | Francis Hoar, barrister | Ian Rons, President, Free Speech Union | Dr Jan Macvarish
