Police hunt man accused of spraying antisemitic graffiti on MP Feryal Clark’s office building
Police are hunting a man accused of spraying antisemitic graffiti on an MP’s office building.
Feryal Clark’s constituency office in Hertford Road, Enfield, north London, was vandalised just after 11pm on 21 November, the Metropolitan Police said.
A CCTV image of the suspect, with his hood up and wearing a blue face mask, was published by the force on Monday.
Feryal Clark is the Labour MP for Enfield North
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Labour MP Ms Clark, who has represented Enfield North since 2019 and is the shadow minister for crime reduction, published a picture of the graffiti, with the words crossed out, on X on 22 November.
The politician wrote at the time: “The cowards who sprayed graffiti on my office shutters, the police have the CCTV footage, and the paint will be removed today. Next time, just try emailing!”
The social media post appears to have since been deleted.
PC Louis Blackburne-Maze, who is leading the investigation, said: “This was a racially aggravated crime.
“There is no place for hate in London and it’s important that everyone feels safe on our streets.
“We are very keen to speak to this man so if you know who he is or have any other information that could help, we encourage you to get in touch with police.”
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Antisemitic crime in the UK has risen sharply amid the renewed conflict in Gaza, with more than 1,000 incidents logged by Jewish charity the Community Security Trust since the 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel.
Tens of thousands of people marched in London on 26 November in what organisers said was the capital’s biggest gathering against antisemitism since 1936.
There have also been pro-Palestinian marches attended by tens of thousands of people demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer to sack Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq over allegations she lived in properties linked to allies of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.
It comes after the current Bangladeshi leader, Muhammad Yunus, said London properties used by Ms Siddiq should be investigated.
He told the Sunday Times the properties should be handed back to his government if they were acquired through “plain robbery”.
Tory leader Ms Badenoch said: “It’s time for Keir Starmer to sack Tulip Siddiq.
“He appointed his personal friend as anti-corruption minister and she is accused herself of corruption.
“Now the government of Bangladesh is raising serious concerns about her links to the regime of Sheikh Hasina.”
Ms Siddiq insists she has “done nothing wrong”.
Her aunt was ousted from office in August following an uprising against her 20-year leadership and fled to India.
Ms Siddiq is also named with her aunt in Bangladesh court documents about meetings with the Russian government.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir to sack the minister
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As economic secretary to the Treasury, Ms Siddiq is responsible for policy on both the City and tackling corruption.
She referred herself to the prime minister’s ethics watchdog on Monday following the reports about the properties.
On the same day, the prime minister said: “Tulip Siddiq has acted entirely properly by referring herself to the independent adviser, as she’s now done, and that’s why we brought into being the new code.
“It’s to allow ministers to ask the adviser to establish the facts, and yes, I’ve got confidence in her, and that’s the process that will now be happening.”
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