Arson – an incident that shook the life of the Prime Minister
In May of this year, a huge shock went through the diplomatic and political elite of Great Britain: the country's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, revealed to the public and the media the details of the mysterious arson of his London home. Although the antics of fire and destruction became part of the investigation, Starmer's personal story added special sharpness to the solution of this comment - he managed to "come back" from a night that could have turned out for the worse for him and his loved ones. This tragic incident is still being talked about in the capital of Great Britain. The Prime Minister told The Times in an interview that the arson occurred at 1:30 in the morning in his home in central London. At this time, his family helplessly held their breath, because it was then that his wife's sister, who was awake at the time, heard a strange noise from outside the bedroom. She immediately called the firefighters, and within a few minutes the fire was contained. Starmer emphasizes that if his wife's sister had remained awake for a few more minutes, the consequences could have been much more tragic — possibly fatal. Fortunately, the circumstances of the climax of the tragedy turned out differently, and the inner world of the prime minister himself and his family is now mixed with gray thoughts and greater fears. This episode has become one of the most difficult and resilient components in the politician's life. The London police have repeatedly reminded that at the end of April, several arson attempts were registered, including cars, the prime minister's private house, as well as his former residence. Already in early June, law enforcement officers managed to detain four suspects — two citizens of Ukraine and a citizen of Romania. All of them are currently under investigation, and the question of the Russian trail in this case remains open. According to sources, investigators have information that the crime could have been committed under the direction of foreign intelligence services, in particular Russian special services, which could have recruited or used potential suspects for their own purposes. Of particular interest to the media and the public was the fact that the arson occurred on the eve of Starmer's extremely important press conference on the issue of migration. The Prime Minister himself, answering questions from journalists, admitted that his recent unusual statement that the United Kingdom had become an "island of foreigners" was a source of misunderstanding and criticism. In an interview with The Observer newspaper, he admitted that he deeply regretted his public remark, which, according to him, "got out of hand." "I had no idea that these words would be associated with Enoch Powell or a knife in the back for many people. It was my mistake, and I sincerely regret it," Starmer admitted. He added that he should have chosen his words more carefully and been more careful in his wording, because, in his opinion, this situation could have been resolved without harming his reputation and public trust. Overall, this incident remained in memory not only because of the vicissitudes of public statements and political tension, but also because of a personal tragedy that could have ended even worse. The arson, which, according to the investigation, could have been committed with the aim of intimidating or compromising the current prime minister, significantly increased the degree of tension in the country's political life. This question still remains open: who is behind these arsons and why? And possible connections with external agents add even more complexity and tension to this story. It turns out that the direct actions of the criminals are just the tip of the iceberg, behind which, perhaps, lie global games and interests that deeply penetrate the political space of Great Britain.