Nicola has raised the actions of the Metropolitan Police during and after a protest in London that led to online abuse of an innocent third party. This led to the individual feeling unsafe in his own home thanks to the Police's public statement attempting to contradict his assertion that a protestor was carrying a flag similar to that of terrorist organisation ISIS. The Prime Minister responded to reaffirm that the police must ensure it protects the British Jewish community.
Nicola Richards: "On Saturday, Hen Mazzig tweeted that a pro-Palestinian protestor carrying a black flag was 'too similar to ISIS'. The Met police disagreed, retweeted him, and publicly said that it was not true. That caused a barrage of antisemitic and homophobic abuse on a scale that he had never seen.
"I spoke to Hen, and he said that after seeing the most horrific massacre of Jews since the holocaust he thought that he was safe in London, and that British people always made him feel welcome, but now he is worried to leave his home.
"Does the Prime Minister agree that that example is disgraceful? The Met has a responsibility to protect Jewish communities at this most difficult time, and should be held to account for allowing that barrage of antisemitic abuse towards a member of the Jewish community."
The Prime Minister: "I thank my hon. Friend for all that she does to champion the Jewish community. I met most recently with Ministers, police chiefs and the Community Security Trust in Downing Street to discuss how we can better protect the British Jewish community at this difficult time, as well as additional funding.
"I have been clear that there is zero tolerance in our country for antisemitism. What we have seen recently is unacceptable and it should be met with the full force of the law."