Keir Starmer told to bring in 'Covid-style' measures to stop rioters
A government advisor said "the British public will back them in whatever measures they feel is necessary" as police try to tackle riots across the UK.
A Government advisor has called for Sir Keir Starmer to impose "Covid-style" measures to take back control of the streets of Britain as far-right riots continue.
Baron Walney, John Woodcock, told Times Radio: "I think the government and new ministers will understand the British public will back them in whatever measures they feel is necessary to get this situation under control.
"Hopefully we can see this petering out now over the next few days and the extra effort which is being put on forces being able to have effect.
"But if that isn't the case, I think the British public will back further action from ministers in this emergency to get things under control.
"Back in Covid, they were prepared to back measures that were needed in that situation and I think they would take a similar approach to keeping rioters off the streets now given the scale of damage that has been done to communities."
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The statement comes as riots cause chaos in towns and cities across the UK.
The violence has intensified after the Southport stabbing on Monday, where suspect Axel Rudakubana is accused of killing three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
Misinformation online claimed the suspect in the case had links to Islam. Rudakubana was born in Cardiff. His parents are Christians and heavily involved in their local church.
Since the tragedy in Southport, mosques across the UK have been targeted by far-right groups.
Tommy Robinson, former leader of the English Defence League, has shared the locations of "protests" online and urged his followers to take to the streets this weekend.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the police on an emergency footing on Friday, saying: “I’ve just held a meeting with senior police and law enforcement leaders where we’ve resolved to show who we are. A country that will not allow understandable fear to curdle into division and hate in our communities and that will not permit, under any circumstances, a breakdown in law and order on our streets.
“Because let’s be very clear about this. It’s not protest. It’s not legitimate. It’s crime and violent disorder. An assault on the rule of law and the execution of justice.
“And so, on behalf of the British people who expect their values and their security to be upheld, we will put a stop to it.”
