Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick has launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the broader political establishment over their perceived silence regarding the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak.

Speaking on GB News this morning, Jenrick utilized the tragic case to highlight what he claims is systemic “two-tier policing” and an ideological capture of UK law enforcement.

The George Floyd Comparison

Jenrick focused his ire on the lack of high-level government commentary surrounding the case, particularly the actions of Hampshire Police, who handcuffed the dying Nowak after his killer, Vikram Digua, falsely claimed to be the victim of a racist attack.

Jenrick contrasted the current political silence with the Labour Party’s reaction to the murder of George Floyd in the United States. “I find it astonishing that we had the Prime Minister taking the knee with Angela Rayner about an incident that happened in another country, and yet with this one, there’s nothing from the Prime Minister,” Jenrick stated. He accused politicians of “pathetic weakness,” arguing they are “squeamish” about discussing cases where an ethnic minority individual is the offender and a white person is the victim due to fear of backlash from anti-racism campaigners.

“Indoctrination” and Two-Tier Policing

The Reform MP directed severe criticism toward modern police training. He questioned how officers could prioritize the unverified word of a suspect over the physical reality of a victim suffering from catastrophic stab wounds.

Jenrick blamed what he termed “anti-racism dogma,” arguing that such training is “indoctrinating decent people who are going into the police force and encouraging them to make bad calls.” He warned that overlooking crimes against white people due to ideological sensitivity is “incredibly corrosive to public trust” and establishes a dangerous precedent of two-tier justice.

Calls to End Religious Exemption for Blades

The broadcast also addressed the murder weapon. Digua, a Sikh man, was carrying a ceremonial Kirpan alongside the 21-centimeter blade used to kill Nowak.

When asked if the law allowing Sikhs to carry ceremonial daggers in public should be changed, Jenrick was unequivocal. “There is no place on our streets for swords and daggers, and people should not be treated differently depending on their faith,” he stated. Jenrick confirmed that Reform UK would seek to abolish the religious exemption, arguing for strict equality before the law regardless of religious background.

Demands for Transparency and Official Responses

Echoing growing public demands, Jenrick called for the immediate release of the police bodycam footage to establish full transparency regarding the officers’ conduct at the scene.

As the political pressure mounts, official statements have begun to emerge. Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones issued a statement describing the case as “truly horrific” and expressing support for the ongoing Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. The IOPC confirmed their probe is active, noting that the arresting officers are currently being treated as witnesses.

Additionally, representatives of the Sikh community released a statement expressing their “deepest condolences,” explicitly condemning the murder and stating that the incident “does not align with the Sikh faith… nor the principles it stands for.”