Can the government stop the far right?
August 5, 2024
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After a weekend of violence and disorder, Sir Keir Starmer has said police will have access to a "standing army of specialist officers" to deal with the riots. <br /> <br />Hundreds of people tried to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham on Sunday, while a children’s library in Liverpool and a Citizens Advice centre in Sunderland were burnt over the weekend. <br /> <br />Mosques have also been attacked and shops looted. <br /> <br />The prime minister is facing mounting pressure to take a stand against the far right. <br /> <br />On today’s episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks with Ivan Humble, a former leading active member of the English Defence League who now works to tackle radicalisation and extremism in the UK. <br /> <br />Plus our political correspondent Rob Powell talks about the government's response to the crisis. <br /><br /> <br />Producers: Rosie Gillott & Alex Edden <br />Editor: Philly Beaumont <br />Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
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