What's driving an increase in antisemitism in the United Kingdom?
May 07, 2026•9 min
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Episode description
The number of antisemitic incidents is on the rise in the UK. What is driving it, and – how is the British government trying to combat it?
The United Kingdom faces an antisemitism emergency.
That’s according to the government there.
This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said there is a plan to fight it.
Brendan McGeever co-director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism in London breaks down what's happening.
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This episode was produced by Mia Venkat.
It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Courtney Dorning.
Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
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The United Kingdom faces an antisemitism emergency.
That’s according to the government there.
This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said there is a plan to fight it.
Brendan McGeever co-director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism in London breaks down what's happening.
For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Mia Venkat.
It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Courtney Dorning.
Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
NPR Privacy Policy
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