Anti-racism demonstrators turned out in large numbers on Wednesday, as threat of mass far-right disorder fizzled out
Asked if she felt things had turned a corner, Labour’s policing minister Diana Johnson said she was “cautious” about what happened last night, saying “It’s good that we didn’t see the level of disorder and criminality on our streets that we have in previous days. But obviously this is just the start.”
She told Sky News she wanted to pay tribute “to the work of our police officers up and down the country. Over the last few days, some of them have faced violence and abuse. They put themselves in harm’s way on behalf of keeping us all safe. So I think we need to pay tribute to them. I also want to pay tribute to the leaders of the policing community.”
Continue reading…Anti-racism demonstrators turned out in large numbers on Wednesday, as threat of mass far-right disorder fizzled outAsked if she felt things had turned a corner, Labour’s policing minister Diana Johnson said she was “cautious” about what happened last night, saying “It’s good that we didn’t see the level of disorder and criminality on our streets that we have in previous days. But obviously this is just the start.”She told Sky News she wanted to pay tribute “to the work of our police officers up and down the country. Over the last few days, some of them have faced violence and abuse. They put themselves in harm’s way on behalf of keeping us all safe. So I think we need to pay tribute to them. I also want to pay tribute to the leaders of the policing community.” Continue reading…