Starmer tells far right thugs ’you will regret’ violence as unrest grips cities

Sir Keir Starmer said he could “guarantee” rioters will “regret taking part in this disorder” in a statement after widespread rioting from far-right mobs in cities such as Rotherham, Leeds, Manchester, and Liverpool over the weekend. The prime minister’s statement on Sunday came after escalating violence spread across the UK following the deaths of three children in a stabbing attack in Southport on Monday. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram / X (Twitter) / Facebook / Download the iOS & Android app: Sign up to our newsle