Starmer Slammed for 'Tired Words' as Jewish Fear Grows

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been sharply criticised for his handling of rising antisemitism, with opponents branding his response as nothing more than 'tired words' following a Downing Street summit. The Prime Minister hosted community leaders and police to discuss new laws against foreign actors fuelling hatred, but the reaction has been anything but positive, as reported by the Daily Express Politics.

This urgent meeting comes after a disturbing surge in antisemitic attacks, including the brutal stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green and arson attacks on Jewish buildings, which saw two community ambulances set ablaze. These incidents underscore the growing climate of fear, directly leading to the Prime Minister's summit aimed at addressing the crisis.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp did not mince words, telling the Daily Express Politics, "Jewish families are living in fear. Jewish buildings are burning, and this Prime Minister responds with the same tired words every single time." Mr Philp further stated that the rise in antisemitic crimes is a "national emergency," demanding increased police presence and urgent prosecutions.

The political fallout is clear: the Conservatives are calling for a moratorium on so-called "hate marches" and a ban on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. They also insist the government should "revoke visas of foreigners who commit antisemitic offences," highlighting the perceived inaction at a time when ordinary people feel increasingly unsafe.

As the Prime Minister announced an additional £1.5 million for cohesion and demanded universities tackle campus antisemitism, the Metropolitan Police were simultaneously investigating an arson attack at a former synagogue in Tower Hamlets, underscoring the immediate, ongoing threat that Starmer's summit failed to prevent.