A man who set fire to homes linked to Starmer is in jail. His Russian-speaking handler slipped away

A man has been jailed for his role in arson attacks targeting properties connected to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Legal proceedings have concluded regarding the individual who physically carried out the fires.

Coverage from the BBC, Financial Times, and The Guardian reports that authorities are now focusing on a Russian-speaking operative identified as a handler. Financial Times reporting indicates this individual hired a third party to assist in the UK-based attacks before successfully evading capture.

Remaining questions center on the status of the identified handler. Further reports indicate that the investigation into the broader network involved in these attacks is ongoing, though coverage does not yet specify the current location or status of the suspect.