Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer Rescued by Police After Being Surrounded by Mob in Parliament

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Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, was surrounded by a mob of protesters outside Parliament on Monday, February 7, who shouted abuse at him, including accusations of "treason" and "protecting paedophiles." The incident comes just a week after Boris Johnson falsely accused Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile during a debate in the House of Commons.

The protesters, who were shouting slogans such as "traitor" and "Jimmy Savile," were eventually dispersed by police, and Starmer was safely escorted away in a police vehicle. A Metropolitan Police statement confirmed that two people were arrested at the scene for assaulting an emergency worker after a traffic cone was thrown at a police officer.

Chris Bryant, a Labour MP, condemned the incident, stating that it was a result of Boris Johnson's descent into "gutter politics" and the recycling of "lies from a hard-right conspiracy theorists." Julian Smith, a former Tory cabinet minister, also spoke out against the incident, saying it was "appalling" and that it was crucial for democracy and Starmer's security that the false Savile slurs were withdrawn in full.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sir Keir Starmer was surrounded by a mob of protesters outside Parliament on Monday, February 7, who shouted abuse at him, including accusations of "treason" and "protecting paedophiles."
  • The protesters were eventually dispersed by police, and Starmer was safely escorted away in a police vehicle.
  • A Metropolitan Police statement confirmed that two people were arrested at the scene for assaulting an emergency worker after a traffic cone was thrown at a police officer.
  • Chris Bryant, a Labour MP, condemned the incident, stating that it was a result of Boris Johnson's descent into "gutter politics" and the recycling of "lies from a hard-right conspiracy theorists."
  • Julian Smith, a former Tory cabinet minister, spoke out against the incident, saying it was "appalling" and that it was crucial for democracy and Starmer's security that the false Savile slurs were withdrawn in full.
  • The incident occurred just a week after Boris Johnson falsely accused Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile during a debate in the House of Commons.

Statistics:

  • 2 people were arrested at the scene for assaulting an emergency worker.
  • 1 person, including a woman, was taken into custody for the assault.
  • The incident occurred at approximately 5:10 PM on Monday, February 7.
  • A traffic cone was thrown at a police officer during the altercation.
  • The protesters were dispersed by police, and Sir Keir Starmer was safely escorted away in a police vehicle.

Sources:

  • A Metropolitan Police statement (exact wording: "Shortly after 5.10pm on Monday, February 7, a man who had been surrounded by a group of protestors near to New Scotland Yard, was taken away from the scene by a police car.")
  • Chris Bryant, Labour MP (exact wording: "This is appalling. People were shouting all sorts at Keir, including 'Jimmy Saville'.")
  • Julian Smith, former Tory cabinet minister (exact wording: "What happened to Keir Starmer tonight outside parliament is appalling.")