Sir Keir Starmer condemned suspected arson attacks on properties connected to him as a broader assault on democracy and shared values. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch echoed this sentiment during Prime Minister's Questions, affirming these acts were unacceptable. The ongoing police investigation has led to the arrest of a 21-year-old, with counter-terrorism officers involved in uncovering motives behind the attacks. Political leaders, including Liberal Democrat head Sir Ed Davey, have expressed solidarity and support for Starmer amidst these distressing events.
At Prime Minister's Questions, Badenoch told the PM: 'I think I speak for the whole house when I say that this wasn't just an attack on him, but on all of us and on our democracy.'
Sir Keir thanked the opposition leader for contacting him pretty well straight away to lend her support. In his first comments since the attacks, the prime minister said: 'I really do appreciate that, and she's absolutely right that this is an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for.'
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