Keir Starmer says 'standing army' of police will be set up to deal with riots in UK

The Prime Minister said a “standing army” of specialist police officers would be set up to deal with rioting and unrest.

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[knockschool]

Will Keir be arrested for inciting violence. ?

[chadimirputin]

The war against the working class has commenced.

[AlexP-yg]

"we won't tolerate attacks against mosques or muslim communities" but the other way round is perfectly fine though, by the sounds of it.

[sylviaandreou]

How many Muslims have you arrested?What are you doing about the protests are you sorting out the immigration problem?

[igolfjtweetler]

So he's got the cash for this and asylum hotels but not freezing British pensioners.

[JoeBoy]

He says right wing as if Islam isnt a right wing idealogy 😂

[SofaKing-pppn]

What is a Standing Army?
Where can I find out about this ?
What conditions must be met for Parliament to consent?

[harrynking]

Starmer hasn't been in power for five minutes and the country is already falling apart. His 'full force of the law' won't change anything.

[astamano]

Where was the army for blm and pooistine rioters?

[fredo]

First they came for Lee Rigby, but I did nothing
Then they came for Sir David Amess, but I did nothing.
Then they came for the people of Nottingham, but I did nothing.
Then they came for the soldier in Gillingham, but I did nothing.
Then they came for the children in Southport, but I did nothing.
And then they came for me.

[ladydiva]

The only time they do something positive when it's against their own people. Well done classic spineless politician.

[andrewhubbard]

Trying to work out is this DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP

[muzwot]

This is effectively an acknowledgement of failure.

[Sage-Em]

Everybody knows you despise the working class. Now it's just in the open

[chrisf]

Journalist failed to challenge him when he claimed that there was no such thing as two tier policing. It's all on video.

[Lighthawk]

Kier mate, what are you doing? This isnt going to fix anything.

[richardclegg]

Your standing army is billeted in Hotels up and down the country. Just add Hi Viz and Citizenship. That's the plan

[martynscott]

Be reassured the Group Thinkers are in charge! Starmer try to address the root causes of this disturbance. Tier Starmer have the two assailants who attacked the Police Officers at Manchester Airport been detained or charge!

[ghost-ndsy]

Omg his done it yet again !!! 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 no, the focus should be about the immigrants coming in with no identification!! On who they are 🤷‍♂️ we are doomed as a country…. He needs to GO, he as offended every working class person in his own country ! WOW !!! 😮 they are not all far right ! They are tax payers caring about there country and family …… WOW his words are SHOCKING!! 😤 What is Happening 🙈🙈🙈🙈

[duanemarshall]

Being very careful who this army is 🤔🤣