Violent riots ignited the streets of Leeds last night, as rioters torched a double-decker bus and overturned a police car. Hundreds of people clashed with officers, bombarding police vans with rocks and bricks. Chaos continued as rioters ran toward a fire in the road, throwing a large fridge onto the flames while the crowd cheered…
The riot is said to have started as a protest against children being taken away by social services. One resident lamented:
“If innocent babies are harmed and social services did nothing, they would be accused of not doing their jobs. So they have acted, and this is the outcome. It is disgusting.”
Labour councillor Salma Arif had to urge residents to stay indoors last night as the disorder unfolded. Britain under Labour…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”