A senior community figure in Golders Green is publicly rebuking UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the latest terror incident in the heavily Jewish northwest London neighborhood, saying government reassurances are no longer resonating with residents.

In an interview with GB News, local leader Levi Schapiro expressed deep frustration, arguing that repeated statements from the government have failed to deliver tangible security improvements on the ground.

“This keeps happening under the current government and current prime minister,” Schapiro said, adding that official responses have become predictable and ineffective.

According to Schapiro, Starmer’s public messaging, often centered on solidarity and promises of action, has been recycled after prior incidents, leaving many in the community feeling increasingly vulnerable rather than reassured.

“He’s already said everything that can be said,” Schapiro noted. “But it’s not translating into reality.”

The remarks reflect a growing sense of unease in Golders Green, a hub of London’s Jewish population, which has faced a string of antisemitic incidents in recent months. Community members, Schapiro said, are not looking for more statements but for visible, measurable security changes.

“I’m hearing it directly from people,” he added. “They’re not comforted. They’re worried.”

The criticism highlights mounting pressure on the British government to move beyond rhetoric as Jewish communities across the UK demand stronger protections amid rising threats.