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Josh Salisbury

Keir Starmer announces disorder unit after Southport riots as he condemns 'gang of violent thugs'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the “gang of violent thugs” behind disorder following the Southport stabbings as he announced a new national policing response.

Sir Keir met with police chiefs on Thursday after protests in Southport, central London, Hartlepool, Manchester, and Aldershot broke out this week.

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