The Board is to investigate allegations that politicians are using anti-semitism as a means to progress their own careers without actually understanding what anti-semitism is.

The move comes after recent reports that political groups such as Labour and Conservative have accused each other of anti-semitism.

The Board will be questioning leaders of both parties and quizzing them on what they know about being Jewish.

Among the questions being asked are:

1. If you imply someone is anti-semitic are you doing this in order to jump on the anti-semitism bandwagon?

2. Who was the brother of Moses?

3. Who was the first Jew to land on the moon?

“It’s obvious that career politicians are trying to use the increase of anti-semitism to build up their own careers. For years they couldn’t really care but now anything that shows Jewish people will be used by them,” said Board vice-president of community affairs Liz Abrams. “We don’t need politicians to only show interest in Jewish issues by trying to make something big out of nothing.”

The Board recognises free speech across the UK and when it saw the image of shadow chancellor Oliver Letwin and Tory leader Michael Howard emblazed on two flying pigs, it like many people laughed and didn’t consider it to be in any way anti-semitic.

“A couple of politicians thought it would be in their own career interests to make an issue of it. Quite frankly, we are sick of politicians who have on idea what anti-semitism is,” Liz Abrams added. “If it was anti-semitic, we would say so, but it is not.”

The Board has had assurances from Prince Harry that his recent appearance dressed in a nazi uniform was in order to audition for a role in Mel Brooks’ The Producers.

Writing to Board president Harry Greenberg, Prince Harry said:

“First of all let me apologise if anyone took any offence in what I was wearing to the party. My Uncle Edward told me that prior to doing an audition it is always a good idea to prepare for it.

What I should have done was prepare for it in private but my mate Charlie said it would be OK to go to a party and try out the role there.

I have always had a keen interest in acting and when I heard that Mel Brooks was looking for some extras for The Producers, Charlie said I should go for it.

I now know it was a stupid and silly thing to do. I also now know how dumb it is to listen to Charlie.”

Board president Harry Greenberg said:

“We accept Harry’s apology and hope he has now learnt his lesson. Next time he dresses up, he knows that Nazi uniforms are a no no unless you are a supporter of the Nazi regime or you are using it for screen or stageplay purposes.”

Since 1967, the Board of Guardians of British Jews has been the only voice of Anglo Jewry.

When it comes to anything to do with British Jews, we speak for all three million of them living across Britian.

From London to Edinburgh and from Cardiff to Belfast, the Board is well represented across the country.

As the official elected organisation of all Jews, we plan and develop the future for Anglo Jewry.

The Board was founded in August 1967 following a merger between two organisations, British Jewish Association and the Jewish Guardian Association.

Since 1967, Rabbi Dovid ben Shimon has served as the leader of the Board and of all Jews in Britain.

Every 10 years, there is a vote for leader and Rabbi Dovid has constantly won each election. In 1997, of the 2,500,000 Jews who voted, Rabbi Dovid achieved a 90% vote against his rival Rabbi Sarah Elias.

Rabbi Dovid is loved by all Jews and he is also well respected outside of the Jewish community often seen taking part in national events.

The Board is representative of all Jews in Britain and has support from all sections of the community.

There are around 8,000 Jewish communities in Britain and each community has a minimum of 10 people which serve on The Guardians.

The Guardians help decide and shape the future for British Jews and discuss current issues once a month at meetings held in London.

As well as the spiritual head, The Board consists of a President, two Vice Presidents and a teasurer.

These officers are elected every 5 years and are voted in by the 80,000 strong Guardians on behalf of their communities.

These positions are honorary.

A number of paid-for professional staff also work for The Board, these include a chief executive, managing director and chief operating officer.