PM Keir Starmer heckled at terror attack site in Golders Green
The government pledged £25 million more for Jewish community security as protesters accused Starmer of failing to protect them after the stabbing attack.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced heckling during a visit to Golders Green on Thursday, where he met Jewish community leaders following Wednesday's stabbing attack that injured two people.
- Police identified the 45-year-old suspect as a British national born in Somalia, previously referred to the Prevent counter-extremism programme in 2020 before the file was closed.
- The government announced a £25 million increase for protecting Jewish communities on Thursday, bringing total annual funding to £58 million for high-visibility patrols and protective security.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the government as 'weak,' while opposition leaders urged a ban on pro-Palestinian marches, calling them a cover for violence against Jews.
- Starmer warned this attack represents a series of incidents targeting Jewish sites, as ministers plan to include proscription-like powers in the King's Speech on May 13.
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Two men were stabbed on Wednesday in Golders Green. The head of government went to meet with ambulances from the Jewish community in a tense climate.
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