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Well, can I say I feel that anger and I feel that pain of our Jewish community is it is horrific
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the current rising levels of anti-Semitism here in the United Kingdom and abroad
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And this has been a growing concern since the October the 7th attack of Hamas on Israel
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But this has also been an issue going back millennia. You know, anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish hatred is the world's oldest hatred
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and it is on all of us to do more to tackle this. The government is introducing new legislation to prevent protests around places of religious worship
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to ensure that anyone accessing their freedoms is able to do so safely
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We are cracking down on the police have new powers in order to crack down on anyone chanting
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and calling for the murder of Jews in our streets because that is wholly unacceptable as well
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You know, the right to protest is an important one in our country and it is one I will defend to my hilt
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But I will also ensure that people are safe and there has to be a balance struck here
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And those crossing the line will not... We will not hesitate to make sure that they feel the full force of the law
