Starmer heckled during Golders Green visit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer was heckled by protesters during a visit to Golders Green, a north London Jewish community, following recent antisemitic attacks, including a stabbing and arson. He met with Jewish security and medical groups alongside senior officials, as the government announced a £25 million increase in funding for Jewish community protection. Demonstrators expressed fear and frustration over safety, while opposition leaders and advocacy groups offered varying responses on how to address rising antisemitism.
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Starmer heckled during Golders Green visit6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleProtesters jeer as Starmer arrives in Golders GreenThe prime minister has been heckled during a visit to Golders Green, the north London suburb where two Jewish men were stabbed on Wednesday.Sir Keir Starmer was meeting leaders from the Shomrim security group and Hatzola, a Jewish medical charity, whose ambulances were set on fire in an arson attack last month. The prime minister was joined by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and Sarah Sackman, a justice minister and the local MP. On Thursday, the government announced it was increasing the money available for protecting Jewish communities by £25m, bringing the total to £58m.
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