‘I feel betrayed’: Golders Green demands action as politicians visit scene of terror attack
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced protests and criticism during his visit to Golders Green following the terrorist stabbings of two Jewish men, with demonstrators accusing him of insufficient action on rising antisemitism. The backlash intensified as protesters, including members of a direct action group, voiced anger over his decision not to visit the attack site and instead attend a closed meeting with emergency responders. Meanwhile, political figures including Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch made their own visits to the area, underscoring the growing pressure on leaders to respond decisively to the surge in antisemitic violence.
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The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, talked to the Hatzola emergency response workers during his visit to Golders Green on Thursday. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing StreetView image in fullscreenThe UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, talked to the Hatzola emergency response workers during his visit to Golders Green on Thursday. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing StreetLondon‘I feel betrayed’: Golders Green demands action as politicians visit scene of terror attackKeir Starmer met with boos and jeers as Nigel Farage tells crowds the PM has been ‘weak’ on pro-Palestinian marchesDaniel Boffey and Adela SulimanThu 30 Apr 2026 13.32 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 13.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBy mid-morning on Thursday, word had spread on WhatsApp groups and social…
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