Islamism, not the cost-of-living, is the root of this anti-Semitic violence
The article argues that Islamist extremism, not economic hardship, is the primary driver of recent anti-Semitic violence in the UK, citing the Golders Green stabbings and prior attacks linked to Islamist groups. Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward is criticized for deflecting blame onto rising living costs and political narratives instead of confronting the role of Islamism in such violence. The author contends that this evasion reflects a broader unwillingness among some political figures to acknowledge the ideological roots of jihadist-inspired anti-Semitism.
- ▪The Golders Green stabbing suspect was previously referred to the Prevent counter-radicalisation scheme.
- ▪Iranian Islamist group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claimed responsibility for the attack.
- ▪Two Green Party candidates were arrested for allegedly inciting racial hatred hours before the Question Time episode.
- ▪Islamist extremists were responsible for prior attacks on Jewish targets in Manchester and Heaton Park.
- ▪The article rejects the notion that cost-of-living pressures or Reform UK are driving anti-Semitic violence.
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Islamism, not the cost-of-living, is the root of this anti-Semitic violence The Greens’ attempt to pin the Golders Green stabbings on Reform and food prices was desperate and cowardly. i Picture by: X. dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Hugo Timms" }) Hugo Timms Staff writer 1st May 2026 i Picture by: X. Share Topics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. On Thursday night, the day after the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward was asked a simple question on the BBC’s Question Time. ‘You’ve stated you’ve seen racial hatred in this country’, said a member of the audience.
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