Golders Green MP decries ‘lack of vocal solidarity’ from liberal left for Jewish community
Golders Green MP Sarah Sackman has criticized the liberal left for what she describes as a muted response to rising antisemitic violence in the UK. She highlighted a recent stabbing attack in her constituency and a series of other incidents targeting the Jewish community. Sackman called for greater vocal solidarity and tangible action from anti-racist groups, institutions, and public leaders.
- ▪Sarah Sackman is the Labour MP for Golders Green and courts and legal services minister.
- ▪Essa Suleiman has been charged with the attempted murders of three individuals in Golders Green and Southwark.
- ▪Recent antisemitic incidents include an attempted arson at a memorial wall and a fire that destroyed four Jewish community ambulances.
- ▪Sackman emphasized that criticism of the Israeli government should not equate to tolerating antisemitism.
- ▪The Somali Bravanese community received support from Finchley Reform Synagogue in 2013 and returned the solidarity after the synagogue was targeted.
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Sackman said there was an outpouring of local support, including from Christians and Muslims, after the attacks. Photograph: Lucy North/PAView image in fullscreenSackman said there was an outpouring of local support, including from Christians and Muslims, after the attacks. Photograph: Lucy North/PAAntisemitismGolders Green MP decries ‘lack of vocal solidarity’ from liberal left for Jewish communitySarah Sackman says response to rising antisemitic violence in UK has been ‘muted’ after stabbings in her constituencyAamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondentMon 4 May 2026 08.13 EDTLast modified on Mon 4 May 2026 08.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThere has been a “lack of vocal solidarity” from parts of the liberal left in the face of rising antisemitism against the Jewish…
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