Attacks on Jews are an indictment of Keir Starmer's Britain

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of antisemitism in Britain and its implications for Keir Starmer's government amidst various political pressures.

"It makes me furious," says New Statesman editor Tom McTague. An attack in Golders Green, London, yet again exposes the rise of antisemitism in Britain. Anoosh Chakelian has been reporting from the borough, where local Jews fear for their safety, volunteer security guards patrol the streets and Jewish children have to pass through heavy security cordons to get to school. She tells editor Tom McTague about what she found. Meanwhile, the rise of anti-Jewish hate is putting more pressure on a government still mired in the Peter Mandelson scandal. The Prime Minister has become deeply unpopular, the Iran War continues, and local elections loom. Westminster has concluded Keir Starmer has two options: fight or flight. The New Statesman's political editor, Ailbhe Rea, says the Prime Minister has made a decision and raised his fists.  READ: Terror in Golders Green, by Anoosh Chakelian https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/society/2026/04/terror-in-suburbia We are under attack, by Rachel Cunliffe https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/society/2026/04/we-are-under-attack LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them…

People in this episode

Host: Tom McTague

Guest: Anoosh Chakelian

Topics covered

• antisemitism
• politics
• safety
• government
• local elections
• Keir Starmer

Keywords

• antisemitism
• Keir Starmer
• Golders Green
• politics
• safety
• local elections
• government scandal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Statesman, Peter Mandelson

Places: Britain, Golders Green

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