Tag: Riot control
Cabinet Minister’s Claim on Rioters’ Early Release Reversed
A claim made by a cabinet minister regarding the early release of rioters to address jail overcrowding has been reversed. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds initially stated that those involved in recent violence would not...
King Expresses Gratitude to Police for Handling Riots and Disorder
The King has expressed his gratitude to the police for their efforts in restoring order after a week of riots and disorder across the UK following the Southport stabbings. In a phone call with...
Keir Starmer Announces Specialist Officers to Handle Disorder – England Riots Update
Keir Starmer has announced the establishment of a “standing army” of specialist police officers to handle riots and unrest in England. The prime minister emphasized the importance of having enough officers to deal with...
Far-Right Clash in Liverpool: Objects Hurled at Police
Objects were thrown at police officers during clashes with far-right groups in Liverpool on Saturday, August 3. Similar incidents occurred in other cities such as Manchester, Hull, Leeds, and Stoke, where violent individuals clashed...
Southport Protest: Ministers Meeting Amid Police-Protester Clash
Riot police clashed with protesters in various cities across the UK as government officials are set to meet to address the possibility of more widespread unrest. The demonstrations, which began on Saturday, are a...
UK Police Establish Unit to Combat Violence Following Southport Stabbings
A new police unit will be formed to tackle violent disorder across the UK after recent riots by far-right groups in response to the Southport stabbings, as announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer....