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BBC: Russia ran arson campaign targeting the UK prime minister

newsJun 15, 2026373,273

BBC Panorama revealed that Russia-directed operatives planned and financed arson attacks on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's home and a vehicle linked to him. Investigators say a messaging channel operating out of Russia recruited and paid at least two men, including 22-year-old Roman Lavrynovych, who were later convicted over the firebombing plots. The operation used false far-right and Islamist personas to stoke tensions and ordered other actions such as anti-Muslim graffiti, showing a coordinated Russian campaign of sabotage, provocation and disinformation aimed at undermining UK security and social cohesion.

Peter Walker
@peterwalker99.bsky.social

One detail in this fascinating BBC investigation into the Russia-instigated attack on Keir Starmer's home is the way it shows, in passing but very clearly, that Tommy Robinson is to all intents and purposes a Russian asset. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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gnielsen49.bsky.social150

When are people going to get it through their heads that Russia is trying to ruin all liberal democracies and wealthy fascists in almost all our democracies are helping them.

Olddogandgrump74

Can someone please explain how mutil citizenship holding Yaxley-Lennon gets entry to the UK when a child radicalisation and sex trafficking victim (Shamima Begum) is made stateless and can't return to her native country.

ireadok.bsky.social53

Tommy Robinson is a Russian asset, but apparently it's considered rude to point out that people cheering on a Putin tool because they think he's good for the UK may not have thought things through.

mejasonandsi.bsky.social42

So to is Boris Johnson and half the Tory party, and the biggest Russian asset of them all Farage. And considering how much air time the BBC has given this twat over the years, it is fair to say they are also an asset or puppet of Putin!.

D.Moore32

Why UK intelligence didn't stop him before is beyond me. Article from 2020 ⬇️ bylinetimes.com/2020/02/23/r...

Alan Downie16

Should be sharing a cell with Gill.

Anthony 💙🇺🇳🇪🇺🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿14

The Russian embassy said: "We reject any attempt to associate Russia or its foreign ministry with unlawful activities." ... um, they don't get to do that, they can deny it if they like, but facts aren't open to being rejected and even moreso they have no say in rejecting a journalist's "attempt".

Pete Thompson 9

Part of me is amazed that the BBC have instigated this investigation.

benoitlondon.bsky.social8

A ‘village idiot’ became the ‘Russian useful idiot’

Womble19587

Something which has come as a complete surprise to literally nobody…. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Lawy7

RUSSIAN ASSET - so is Trump; so is Fartage and many more in power.

Jacqui7

Just wondering when the Israeli interference in the Scottish Elections is going to be reported and investigated

marg67.bsky.social7

This all added to destroying the public’s perception of the Prime Minister. The talk of Ukraine rent boys was everywhere.

juniorbonner7

All these far right wankers are total traitors

Ben Fenton7

Why does this story say "BBC reveals" when the FT published its investigation into the same issue, with the same results, two hours earlier?

hardon96.bsky.social7

Russian asset, you say? Hmmmm

Cindy Michels 🇺🇲🇪🇺🇨🇦6

If only Starmer had a majority, he could do something.....oh wait!!!!

Barry Parmegiana6

And a British and Israeli one.

Gavin Whenman5

don't you have to have value to be considered an asset?

Chris Gallon4

Which begs the question what is the point of our secret services. A whole host of Russian assets continue to hold positions of influence in the UK and they do sweet FA.

BlackCanine4

Führage too, but I doubt the Beeb would want to embarrass its most prolific guest fascist.

🅼🅰🆁🆃🅸🅽 ✪4

He's available to the highest bidder, and he has regular fundraisers on top of that, he's a tool not an asset, a massive tool at that.

John4

That will get some well known people heading to the airport.

Rob Baron3

All MPs and political parties must now be required to detail any money they have received from Russian sources over the last 20 years.

David3

I wish we’d take the presence of these Quislings seriously. Not just accept them with a shrug as a legit part of the political landscape, but call them out, consistently and clearly, for what they are.

Carl Meow3

wasn't he literally in Russia when the riots were going on as he was encouraging them?

Lilly Evans 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧🇷🇸3

Yet #OxfordUnion think he should be invited to debate there!

Terry PRIDEspin 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️3

Of course he is. How on Earth can he act with impunity without knowing that there is someone far bigger backing him. He’s never been a patriot. Ever.

Alan Eastwood2

Meanwhile, the government is arresting pensioners for holding up placards it doesn't like.

conks31.bsky.social2

Why do none of you admit what's staring you in the face.

thescousecolossus.bsky.social2

So the question is, why is he a free man? Why isn't he taken to the deepest, darkest hole & interrogated until he spills his guts? He's a rat that fella but no one will actually stand up to him One racist, grifter him - Russia are going to cause the biggest conflict of all yet this rat...

markhaddon.bsky.social2

Then why is this not highlighted on the 6 o'clock news?

wokeyvegan.bsky.social2

And Farage. And Johnson. #traitors

Alan Gallery2

Jezz, who would’a though (insert expansive eye roll).

rosietay.bsky.social2

Why didn't everybody attack Johnson, Truss,Sunak et al?

Ben Cadwallader2

Yes, as well as likely getting funds from the wealthy US Christian far right as well as cosying up groups close to the current Israeli governing parties (which could well have links to Russia as well)

Fine Leg🏏2

Luckily then that Yaxley-Lennon has been arrested at the border. They must have significant amounts of evidence now to have done that. He's been very cunning thus far, ably supported by the best lawyers paid for by either Russia or Musk, but complacency kills and he has probably fallen into that.

Massa2

To Build a Fire www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Parody Nigel Farage
@parodypm.bsky.social

Turns out the arson attacks on Starmer were arranged by Russia. Guess which 'patriot' helped spread the Russian misinformation and conspiracy bollocks around the attacks...

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