Reform Party leader Nigel Farage condemned a radical Islamic terror attack targeting Jews at a synagogue in Manchester on October 2, describing the violence as “shocking” and expressing deep concern over societal instability in the UK. The attack, carried out by Syrian immigrant Jihad al-Shamie, left the Jewish community in Britain fearful, with Farage warning that the situation is more severe than initially perceived.
Farage criticized the governing Labour Party, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, for allegedly emboldening extremists by recognizing “Palestine” two weeks prior. He highlighted pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London, Glasgow, and other cities, which he claimed were not peaceful protests but celebrations of the attack. “I can’t imagine we’ve ever seen such vile scenes on our streets,” Farage stated, adding that he is “more worried about the state of broken Britain than ever before.”
A major pro-Palestinian march is still planned in London this weekend despite calls for its cancellation, which Farage labeled a “hate march.” He emphasized that while peaceful protest is permitted in the UK, “the celebration of murder” cannot be tolerated. The incident has intensified debates over national security and political responses to extremism.
