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Sir Keir Starmer says arson on his household house ‘is an assault on democracy’

By Editorial Board Published May 14, 2025 4 Min Read
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Sir Keir Starmer says arson on his household house ‘is an assault on democracy’

Sir Keir Starmer has stated a collection of arson assaults on his household house and a associated property are “an attack on democracy”.

The prime minister was talking publicly in regards to the fires for the primary time.

A 21-year-old stays in custody on suspicion of arson with intent to hazard life, following three fires at properties referring to the prime minister over the previous week.

Emergency companies have been known as to fires on the doorways of two properties in north London inside 24 hours of one another. One was at round 1.35am on Monday, whereas one other was at a property three miles away the day before today.

Each properties are linked to Sir Keir. A 3rd hearth additionally noticed the prime minister’s automotive go up in flames, just some doorways down from the Starmer household house, final Thursday.

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No one was harm in any of the arson assaults, although the Starmer household house has been broken, with scorch marks across the porch.

Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether or not the three fires are linked, and say they’re all being handled as suspicious.

Conservatives: The fires are ‘utterly unacceptable’

Talking at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Sir Keir stated: “This is an attack on all of us, on democracy, and the values we stand for.”

He was responding to feedback made by Kemi Badenoch, the chief of the Conservatives, who opened the session by saying she needed to precise “how horrified” she was to listen to in regards to the assault on his household house.

Ms Badenoch added: “It is completely unacceptable, and I think I speak for the whole House when I say that this wasn’t just on him, but on all of us, and our democracy.”

Sir Keir stated her feedback have been “absolutely right”.

The prime minister additionally added that Ms Badenoch “did actually message me pretty well straight away” and stated he actually appreciated her help.

The chief of the opposition was not the one celebration chief to precise their sympathy for the PM.

Sir Ed Davey, the chief of the Liberal Democrats, stated: “Can I offer my support to the prime minister and his family after the appalling arson attacks on his home, and can I echo his thanks to our brilliant police and firefighters.”

What do we all know in regards to the assaults up to now?

Neighbours of the Starmer household house described listening to a loud bang and stated cops have been in search of a projectile.

It’s understood Sir Keir nonetheless owns the property, however it’s now being rented out after the prime minister and his household moved into 10 Downing Avenue, following Labour’s native election victory.

A forensics officer is seen in Kentish Town, north London. Police are investigating a fire at Sir Keir Starmer's house in north London. Picture date: Monday May 12, 2025.

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On Tuesday, Dominic Murphy, the top of the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism command, stated the drive is “working at pace and continue[s] to explore various lines of enquiry”.

“The protection of MPs is something we take extremely seriously across the whole of policing.”

A forensics officer is seen in Kentish Town, north London. Police are investigating a fire at Sir Keir Starmer's house in north London. Picture date: Monday May 12, 2025.

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Commander Murphy added that any MP who is anxious ought to get in contact with the drive.

He additionally stated there shall be an elevated police presence within the space over the approaching days.

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