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

Starmer to host event in Downing Street to discuss tackling antisemitism Good morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No 10, he will say: double quotation mark Last week’s terrorist attack in Golders Green was utterly appalling. But it was not an isolated incident. It is part of a pattern of rising antisemitism that has left our Jewish communities feeling frightened, angry, and asking whether this country, their home, is safe for them. These disgusting attacks are being made against British Jews. But, make no mistake, this crisis – it is a crisis for all of us. It is a test of our values. Values that are not guaranteed, but are earned. Every single day, through our actions. Here is Pippa Crerar and Aamna Mohdin ’s overnight story about this. And here is the overnight news release . Last week, after the attack in 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 and universities”. This morning the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced a smaller funding boost for councils to coincide with the No 10 event. …