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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Sir Keir Starmer
London Crime News has published 7 stories involving Sir Keir Starmer, from September 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Violent Crime · London
Arson plotter targeting Keir Starmer's home deported
Stanislav Carpiuc, who was convicted of plotting arson attacks against properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer, has been deported from the UK. He received a two-year prison sentence for his role in the plot.
London2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 62 · Hype 30 - Courts · Islington
Man jailed for Starmer arson attacks deported from UK
Stanislav Carpiuc, 28, has been deported from the UK after being jailed for his role in arson attacks targeting property linked to Sir Keir Starmer. The attacks, which involved a car and two houses in May 2025, were ordered on behalf of Russia, the BBC revealed.
Islington3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · CamdenGeorge Galloway contests by-election from South Africa
George Galloway is contesting the Holborn and St Pancras by-election from South Africa, his party stated. He is awaiting confirmation from the Home Office to campaign on the ground. Galloway and his wife were previously stopped by counter-terrorism officers at Gatwick Airport.
Camden3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · NewhamUkrainian man admits mosque vandalism linked to Russian network
Illia Bilyk, 21, has pleaded guilty to five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage after spraying graffiti on mosques and a school in east London in January 2025. He told police he was recruited by a Russian speaker via Telegram and paid for the vandalism.
Newham4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · WestminsterActivist cleared of criminal damage over Churchill statue graffiti
A pro-Palestine activist has been found not guilty of criminal damage after spray-painting slogans on the Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square. The court heard the activist argued the washable paint did not cause damage and his actions were a protest.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Courts · City of London
Sadiq Khan sworn into House of Lords while remaining London Mayor
Sadiq Khan has been sworn into the House of Lords after receiving a peerage in Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation honours. There is no rule preventing him from holding both positions, and his team indicates he will remain Mayor until at least 2028.
City of London4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45 
Courts · City of LondonSadiq Khan takes House of Lords seat after calling for its abolition
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to be sworn into the House of Lords as Lord Khan of Tooting. The move follows his previous calls for the upper chamber's abolition, drawing criticism from Reform UK's London mayoral candidate.
City of London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45