Pod Save the UK Solidarity in the face of hatred: how to unite after the Manchester attack
Oct 9, 2025
Stephen Bush, Associate Editor at the Financial Times and Chair of the Commission on Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community, joins the discussion following the Manchester synagogue attack. He emphasizes that while shocking, such incidents aren't surprising due to escalating antisemitism. The conversation dives into local solidarity and the inadequacies of the government's response. They also critique the Conservative Party's decline and assess its appeal to younger voters. The hosts explore bold Green Party proposals, including a motion to abolish landlords.
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Shocking Yet Expected
- British Jews felt the attack was "shocking, but not surprising" due to known security threats.
- Stephen Bush links this fear to repeated far-right and jihadist attempts since 2013, creating long-term communal anxiety.
Precarity Links Across Minorities
- Rising street racism and Islamophobia feed into Jewish community anxiety and a sense of precariousness.
- Bush argues the broader failure to address race and racism contributes to attacks and how communities feel afterwards.
Explain, Don’t Label Protests
- Avoid using simplistic labels and explain complex trade-offs when responding to communal anxieties.
- Make arguments that recognise victims' feelings and ask for temporary restraint rather than declaring protests 'un-British'.
