Far-right riots: Keir Starmer announces new violent disorder unit

Far-right riots: Keir Starmer announces new violent disorder unit

PM and police agree plan to boost intelligence gathering as social media firms told to clamp down on misinformation

A “national capability” will be established to tackle violent disorder and rioters, Keir Starmer has announced, as he warned social media firms they had a responsibility to clamp down on misinformation.

Speaking after violent disorder followed the Southport stabbing attack, the prime minister said the initiative would “pull together” intelligence and action across the country’s police forces. This would range from “the immediate challenge, which is clearly driven by far-right hatred” and “all violent disorder” that flares, regardless of motivation.

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