They will feel the full force of the law,
Far-right and right-wing populism succeeds when it persuades a decent chunk of the majority that mainstream politics is not delivering for them, not working and we need something more radical,
Misinformation has spread like wildfire online, feeding unverified narratives about the culprit, their background and their motivations,
I’m just asking questions because I’m struck that every time something appalling happens we’re told it’s non-terror or it’s mental health, there was nothing to worry our little heads about,
The big thing that progressives in the U.K. need to be thinking about is how we get back to a point where the vast majority of people feel that mainstream politics serves their interests,
They were people from outside the area, with one intent, and that was to stir division, and the people round here won’t allow that to happen.”
We absolutely have sufficient resources here to deal with the intelligence that we’re receiving about potential further protests this evening and potentially into the weekend. We are planning now for the next 24 hours, but also into the weekend and into next week.”
We were sweeping up bricks and metal and bottles and we were sweeping up burnt pieces of bins which had been on fire.”
We couldn't understand this viciousness that was going on, and even the police were taking a hammering from this lot.
Everybody - the whole nation - is shocked by what happened (on Monday).
We were well prepared and had sufficient resources
People need to be told that a crime is a crime and a criminal is a criminal
We must not lose our sense of mutuality and support for each other by those who seek to divide us, especially by those with large platforms online and more mainstream traction
Not that it makes a big difference because, even if he is a Muslim, why should that reflect on the whole community?
You don't really care about nighttime or robberies but to have three murders and then massive riots to happen in space in two days is a big shock,
I would like to thank them for their support because at one point we thought they (the rioters) were coming in and they were going to burn the place down.
I’ve been in Afghanistan and that [the riot] was worse. At least you’ve got protection in the army, but we were by ourselves, with young kids.”
There was people brushing past us with masks on. I was shaking putting them in the car. I was petrified,
Southport people are like you see here,
I’m scared, bro. We’re scared to go out”.