City leaders offer message of support to MK's Jewish community following Manchester terrorist attack
- Milton Keynes Labour Party
- Oct 3
- 2 min read
Political leaders in Milton Keynes have today (Friday 3rd October) offered a message of support to the city’s Jewish community following a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall that left two people dead and three others injured.
The attack took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and in a part of Manchester with a large Jewish community.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called an emergency COBRA meeting yesterday, and extra police support was deployed to synagogues across the country.
In the wake of the terrorist incident, the three MPs in Milton Keynes and the Leader of Milton Keynes City Council have unequivocally condemned the attack and extended a message of support to the Jewish community in Milton Keynes.
Callum Anderson, MP for Buckingham and Bletchley, said “I’m sickened and outraged by the vile attack on a synagogue in Manchester. That it happened on Yom Kippur makes it even more disgraceful. This was an assault on a community at prayer and on the values we all hold dear. My thoughts are with those affected, and with Jewish communities locally. We will not let hate divide us.”
Emily Darlington, MP for Milton Keynes Central, added “We are all absolutely sickened by this despicable terror attack on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. As the nation mourns, we stand together with the Jewish community both here in Milton Keynes and across the country – there is simply no place for hatred, racism, or vile antisemitism in this country.”
Cllr Pete Marland, Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, said “Our hearts go out to the Jewish community in Milton Keynes and across the country following the horrific terrorist attacks in Manchester yesterday, on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Milton Keynes City Council stands firmly against all acts of hatred and terror, and we will continue to work closely with our local community leaders to offer support and reassurance."
Chris Curtis, MP for Milton Keynes North, concluded “There is absolutely no place for hate or racism in our city or our country. We have written to our local synagogue to offer our sympathies and our support following this horrific attack, but we want to be clear: we categorically stand with the Jewish community in Milton Keynes in this dark hour, and we are here to support you.”
