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UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack

comment on any live investigations. Elsewhere on Thursday, angry protesters jeered and heckled Sir Keir Starmer when he visited Golders Green to meet Jewish volunteer organisations and first responders on Thursday. The prime minister said

Local election campaigning enters final week as forecaster warns Labour could lose 1,850 English seats –UK politics live

Keir Starmer had been planning a big speech today, but he, and other political leaders, are today focusing on their response to the Golders Green stabbing and the antisemitism threat facing Britain’s Jewish community

'Globalise the intifada' chant is racist, says Starmer

Starmer has called for police to prosecute people chanting "globalise the intifada" during demonstrations, calling it an example of "extreme racism". Speaking after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday, the prime

Met police commissioner denies ‘intervening in politics’ after accusing Polanski of fueling tensions – UK politics live

commentators questioning whether Rowley’s letter breached regulations that prohibit police from engaging in political activity. Rowley denied the letter to Polanski meant he was “intervening in politics”. “When somebody influential puts something out there

Polanski ‘not fit to lead a party’ after Golders Green tweet, says minister – UK politics live

comment, a post on X alleging that officers were “repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head” when he was already incapacitated by a stun gun. The [Green party](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/green-party)

Starmer calls antisemitism ‘crisis for all of us’ ahead of Downing Street summit – UK politics live

Golders Green, the government announced an extra £25m “to boost police patrols, specialist officers, and protective security for Jewish communities - taking total funding to £58m, as well as £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools, colleges

Starmer says some pro-Palestinian protests could be banned amid attacks on British Jews

Keir Starmer indicated he wanted the language expressed on some protest marches to be subjected to “tougher action” as he sought to allay the fears of British Jews after a series of attacks on their

U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people

Keir Starmer (center), Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley (right) and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood (2nd left) speak with members of the Jewish community during a visit to Golders Green, north west London, Thursday, following

Police declare terrorist incident after two Jewish men stabbed in London

Starmer said the "antisemitic attack" - the latest in a string in the UK - was "utterly appalling", adding: "Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain." The Met said its officers responded

Starmer condemns Zack Polanski for sharing post criticising police at Golders Green stabbings

Keir Starmer has condemned [Zack Polanski](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/zack-polanski) as “disgraceful” and unfit to head a political party after the Greens leader shared a social media post critical of the way police tackled the suspect