Overview

• A 21-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the deliberate fire set at the front door of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s former home in Kentish Town, London.
• The fire broke out shortly after 1 a.m. on May 12, 2025, and was quickly extinguished by the London Fire Brigade; no injuries were reported.
• The property, currently rented out after Starmer’s move to Downing Street in 2024, had previously been targeted by pro-Palestinian activists in a 2024 protest involving fake blood-stained banners.
• Metropolitan Police’s anti-terrorism unit is investigating potential connections to two other recent fires, raising concerns about broader security threats.
• The house, purchased by Starmer in 2004 and now valued at approximately £2 million, remains cordoned off as investigations continue.