Summary
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy faced boos and shouts of "shame on you" during a vigil in Manchester for victims of an attack on a synagogue. The crowd criticized Lammy for his party's handling of antisemitism and the UK government's recognition of Palestine as a state. The attack involved a man who drove into the synagogue and fatally stabbed a person before being shot by police.
Key Facts
- David Lammy, the Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, was booed at a Manchester vigil.
- The vigil was for victims of an attack on a synagogue in Manchester.
- The attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, drove a car into the synagogue and fatally stabbed one man before police shot him dead.
- Some people at the vigil blamed Lammy for increased antisemitism while the Labour party was in power.
- There was criticism about the UK government’s decision to recognize Palestine as a state.
- Attendees at the vigil called for an end to pro-Palestine marches.
- David Lammy emphasized solidarity with the Jewish community in his speech.
- The crowd reacted angrily, with one person calling for action rather than words.
