Met police arrest two Green election candidates over alleged antisemitism
Two Green party candidates standing for Lambeth council in south London, Saiqa Ali and Sabine Mairey, have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police over alleged antisemitic social media posts. The arrests were made on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred online, following a police investigation launched after concerns were reported in April 2026. The Green party has not commented on the matter due to the ongoing police inquiry, and both candidates have been removed from the local party's website.
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Lambeth town hall. The borough is one of the Green party’s top targets in London for the local council elections. Photograph: Jonathan Harbourne/AlamyView image in fullscreenLambeth town hall. The borough is one of the Green party’s top targets in London for the local council elections. Photograph: Jonathan Harbourne/AlamyUK newsMet police arrest two Green election candidates over alleged antisemitismLambeth council candidates Saiqa Ali and Sabine Mairey understood to have been detained over social media postsBen Quinn Political correspondentThu 30 Apr 2026 13.13 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 13.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTwo women standing as Green party candidates in the local elections have been arrested over alleged antisemitic social media posts.The women, running…
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