Overview
- Mims Davies MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in Parliament, pledging to remember victims and to speak out against antisemitism.
- Local authorities announced visible commemorations, with Hull set to light civic buildings purple on January 27 and Torbay lowering flags as Exeter hosts talks and exhibitions.
- Holocaust Educational Trust chief executive Karen Pollock called for early, decisive action against antisemitism and stressed that the duty of remembrance is moving to younger generations.
- Participation by schools in Holocaust Memorial Day activities has fallen in recent years, heightening concerns about engagement and education.
- Commentary in national media cites recent attacks on Jewish people, including in Manchester and at Bondi Beach, as evidence that remembrance must be matched by vigilance and action.