In full: Starmer addresses far-Right rioting after Southport stabbing

Labour will ensure police have the powers they need to deal with rioters, said the Prime Minister.

Sir Keir Starmer said the Government will “back” the police against the “violent disorder” in parts of England.

The Prime Minister held a meeting with police chiefs at 10 Downing Street to discuss the riots following the Southport stabbing.

He told police chiefs: “I wanted to send a message to each of you and through you, your officers, to say that this Government supports the police, supports what you are doing and to be absolutely clear: This is not protest, this is violent disorder and action will be taken.

“So, this Government will make sure you have got the powers you need and will back you in using those powers.”

There were 19 attendees in total at the meeting, including Dame Lynne Owens, Scotland Yard’s Deputy Commissioner, Matt Twist, the Assistant Commissioner and Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary.

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[commonsense]

How dare he label concerned citizens with perfectly legitimate issues 'far right' !

[raymondturner]

He's declared war on the working class.

[bcreek]

Didn't he kneel for the BLM riots?

[illspeak]

When your so far left everything is far right

[waytodawn]

Supporting foreigners over his own people, get this man out NOW.

[rallan]

As soon as a politician says 'far right' I stop listening, especially when a blind eye was turned to other recent events. We are governed by people who hate us.

[jaybee]

He cares more about angry civilians being jailed than he does the Rwandan who did this.

[panopticonoctopus]

This man is a traitor to British people.

[RonaldShea]

The Labour party's grotesque horror show in full swing.

[Ilya_Sss]

Police in Leeds: 🏃🏃‍♂🏃‍♀
Police against Brits: 💀☠🤬

[BobBobOnYouTube]

I was born in England 41 years ago to British parents. I’ve never had a PM that I dislike more than this one. He makes me feel like my country hates me and that I’m not wanted here any longer.

[simongreen]

Why are they so bothered about riots rather than stabby immigrants?

[wrtyiop]

Far left government, far left authorities, far left establishment. Far left press. That's the mess we're in.

[standstand]

He sounds like a tyrannical dictator !

[davidfoster]

In three weeks Starmer has totally lost the respect of the majority of working class people.

[deniseb]

Always the same play book "far right"...

[btet]

This I have to say was the worst speech I've ever heard from a serving Supposedly British PM.

[ScorpionSuerte]

Anyone who didn't vote Reform has 'blame' on their hands

[devilDev]

Prime minister declares war on the English

[lestrem]

But the Leeds Muslim rioters get a free pass. Labour bs in action. Get rid.