A grieving mother from Walsall has made a powerful public statement, declaring that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has 'blood on his hands' following the brutal murder of her daughter by a Sudanese asylum seeker. Siobhan Whyte, whose daughter Rhiannon Skye Whyte was stabbed 23 times at Bescot Stadium railway station, has called for the Prime Minister to be 'held accountable' for the tragedy that occurred just three months into his premiership.
A Mother's Anguish and Demand for Justice
Rhiannon, a 27-year-old hotel worker and mother-of-one, was making her way home after a late shift at the Park Inn hotel in Walsall when she was followed and attacked on October 20, 2024. The perpetrator, Deng Chol Majek, had entered the UK by small boat just three months prior and was living in a male-only hotel while his asylum application was being assessed by the Home Office.
Majek was subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 29 years at Coventry Crown Court in January 2026. Rhiannon's family described him as 'demonic and inhuman' during the proceedings.
'He Needs to Take Accountability'
In an emotional interview with GB News, Siobhan Whyte expressed her profound anger and frustration at what she perceives as systemic failures. 'Starmer, the Government, for allowing this to happen,' she stated when asked who she holds responsible. 'There are so many cases that are brushed under the carpet. We have sat quiet for 15 months for Rhiannon’s sake because I wanted justice. Starmer needs to be held accountable.'
She drew a stark comparison, suggesting that if the tragedy had affected the Prime Minister's own family or that of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, the response would have been different. 'This needs to stop,' she insisted. 'There are cases of poor men, poor children, women being raped, attacked, beaten and murdered on a daily basis. Rhiannon’s not the first case and sadly she won’t be the last.'
The Brutal Details of the Attack
The trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court revealed harrowing details of the murder. Majek followed Rhiannon onto a deserted platform at approximately 11.18pm, where he attacked her out of view for about 90 seconds. Using a screwdriver, he inflicted 23 wounds to her head and body, 19 of which were to her head, including a fatal brain stem injury.
Her bloodied body was discovered in a shelter on the platform by the driver and guard of the train she had been waiting for, which arrived about five minutes after the attack. Despite being rushed to hospital, Rhiannon could not be saved and died three days later.
Government Response and Ongoing Denial
When questioned about the case, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman described it as 'clearly an appalling case' but declined to comment on specific details. The spokesman highlighted the government's broader actions on illegal migration, stating they had returned 50,000 people with no right to stay in the UK and struck several international deals to combat the issue.
Pressed on whether Sir Keir would comment personally, the spokesman reiterated that 'our sympathies are with the family of those involved' but maintained the position of not discussing case specifics. Meanwhile, Majek continues to deny he is Rhiannon's killer, having pleaded not guilty during his trial.
A Family's Life Sentence
For Siobhan Whyte, the pain is permanent and the demand for accountability unwavering. 'We were handed a life sentence the day I had to watch my daughter die,' she said. 'And where is Starmer? He’s got blood on his hands.' She vowed not to back down from her stance, asserting that the Prime Minister bears responsibility not just for her daughter's death, but for other victims of similar tragedies.
'He needs to take accountability and he needs to take his head out his backside and stand up and realise what is going on in his country,' she concluded, her words echoing the anguish of a mother transformed into a campaigner for change in the wake of unimaginable loss.
