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Radio Merseyside,01 Aug 2024,5 mins

Sir Keir Starmer: 'it's not protest...it's crime'

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Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new "capability" across police forces to combat the violent disorder seen in parts of England, calling those responsible a "tiny, mindless minority in our society." The Prime Minister was speaking following a Downing Street meeting with senior police officers to discuss the spate of disturbances in the wake of the mass stabbings in Southport. Sir Keir Starmer said he's determined to deal with those to blame for the disorder:

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