Police accused of 'standing by' as Restore campaigners shouted down by 'feral' lefty protesters

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Sep 26, 2026 - 18:20

Police accused of 'standing by' as Restore campaigners shouted down by 'feral' lefty protesters

The Metropolitan Police have been accused of "standing by" as Restore Britain campaigners were shouted down by "feral pro-migrant thugs".

Videos on social media show campaigners for Rupert Lowe's party being heckled by Stand Up To Racism protesters in Holborn and St Pancras as they went door-knocking ahead of an upcoming by-election.

Restore's leader posted the footage, showing a canvasser being followed by pro-migrant protesters, shouting "refugees are welcome here".

Accompanying the video, he wrote on X: "This is what our team is facing as they try to campaign for Restore Britain in Holborn and St Pancras today.

"It is disgraceful."

The protesters appear to block the campaigner as they drop leaflets in postboxes, with the police then coming to speak to the Restore Britain team.

One of the campaigners can be heard saying: "You are interrupting the democratic process."

In response, one protester said: "Would you deport this police officer who is helping you because he is not white?"

The Restore campaigners are then escorted by the police away from the area.

Protesters follow the police and campaigner, chanting: "Out to canvass Nazi scum."

Reform UK's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick condemned the incident.

Writing on social media, the MP for Newark said: "These are dark scenes for our democracy.

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"The police should be protecting campaigners, not appeasing these feral pro-migrant thugs."

Mr Lowe posted a video on social media, responding to the incident, describing the canvasser as "brave" and calling upon the Government and police to "stand up to defend our democratic process".

He said: "I have watched the footage of our very brave canvasser trying to do what is entirely legal in putting pieces of perfectly legal information and documentation through people's doors, so they can make reasoned selections to who they wish to vote for.

"I've seen the police ushering our candidate away, and I am now calling on both the police and the Home Secretary to stand up and defend our democratic process.

"It is simply not acceptable to allow a noisy mob to dictate the way in which this country is governed."

Stand Up to Racism confirmed their protesters "confronted Restore Britain campaigners in Camden who were canvassing with Restore member Patrick McGinnis".

The Holborn and St Pancras seat became available after former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stood down from being an MP.

Voters in the north London constituency will be heading to the polls on October 8.

There are 15 candidates hoping to secure Sir Keir's former seat. They are as follows: