Farage and Badenoch respond to Henry Nowak murder at PMQs
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During Prime Minister’s Questions on June 3, 2026, the House of Commons addressed the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed sympathy for the family and praised their dignified response, hoping their wish that the death not be used to foster hatred would be observed. All MPs except the six Reform UK members murmured approval. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, who had earlier written a Daily Mail piece comparing the Nowak case to the Stephen Lawrence murder, instead echoed Starmer’s healing tone at PMQs. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage used his allocated question to claim there is “two-tier policing for different ethnic groups,” though the article states he had no evidence to support this. Starmer responded with criticism, stating Farage had shown himself for who he really is and that the whole country could now see through him. The article notes that Farage has been avoiding journalists since the Guardian revealed a previously undisclosed £5m handout from a crypto-billionaire in Thailand.
What’s reported
Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old, was murdered.
Keir Starmer began PMQs by expressing sympathy for the family and hoping the death would not be used to foster hatred.
All MPs except the six Reform UK members murmured approval.
Kemi Badenoch wrote a piece in the Daily Mail comparing the Nowak murder to the Stephen Lawrence murder.
At PMQs, Badenoch echoed Starmer’s healing tone.
Nigel Farage claimed there is “two-tier policing for different ethnic groups” with no evidence provided in the article.
Starmer criticized Farage’s comments, saying he had shown himself for who he really is.
The Guardian previously revealed a £5m handout to Farage from a crypto-billionaire in Thailand.
Key figures
Henry Nowak (deceased 18-year-old)
Keir Starmer (Prime Minister)
Kemi Badenoch (Leader of the Opposition)
Nigel Farage (Leader of Reform UK)
Richard Tice (Reform UK MP)
Vickrum Digwa (individual serving a life sentence for the crime)
Stephen Lawrence (referenced in comparison)
Sources: The Guardian
