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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Social media is a problem, Keir, but so is life for too many in Britain. I’d deal with that first

Elon Musk may be a useful villain, but that should not distract politicians from the basic facts about inequality and poverty, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk and other social media chiefs warned their platforms face tougher laws after UK riots

The boss of X has faced a backlash after wading into the row over public disorder in Britain

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer vows not to 'let up' as Met police guard against threat from far-right thugs

The PM warned extremists plotting violence this weekend they would face the ‘full force of the law’

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Humza Yousaf accuses Elon Musk of amplifying 'white supremacy' during CNN interview

HUMZA Yousaf has accused Elon Musk of "amplifying white supremacy" through his ownership of X/Twitter.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer tells police to stay on 'high alert' after far-right riots in England

KEIR Starmer has told police to remain on high alert following days of far-right riots and disorder in England and Northern Ireland.

The National (Scotland)

Sadiq Khan says he 'felt triggered' by far-right riots and isn't safe as British Muslim politician

The Mayor expressed alarm at recent events, likening them to the racial tensions he faced growing up in the 1970s and 80s

Evening Standard

Rightwing thinktank joins calls to scrap two-child benefit limit

Exclusive: Onward said cap has resulted in increased child poverty, adding to pressure on government to rethink its stance

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Starmer vows ‘no let-up’ on rioters as police hail ‘turning point’ in violence

More violence rumoured to be planned this weekend in Liverpool, Salford, Newcastle – and even Shrewsbury

The Independent UK

Labour needs X to get its message out however much it may wish it didn’t

The Elon Musk-owned platform remains a vital tool for politicians despite misinformation about disorder in Britain

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on wind energy and the UK: Labour plays catch-up

Editorial: The new government has made a fast start in mobilising Britain’s most obvious natural asset, but big challenges remain

The Guardian - UK

Online Safety Act not fit for purpose after far-right riots, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: London mayor warns law must be revisited ‘very, very quickly’ due to falsehoods that contributed to unrest

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf: It's not only racist pogroms making me consider leaving UK

HUMZA Yousaf has said it was not only racist “pogroms” across England and Northern Ireland making him consider his family’s future in the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf: I f***** up by sacking Scottish Greens from government

Former first minister Humza Yousaf has said he “f***** up” in his sacking of the Scottish

The National (Scotland)

Elon Musk got duped by misinformation on his own platform, retweeting then deleting a fake headline about the British PM

A fake Telegraph headline claimed Keir Starmer was considering “emergency detainment camps” on the Falkland Islands to hold prisoners from the ongoing riots in the UK.

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The Independent UK

Police hail ‘turning point’ in fight against far-right riots ahead of weekend rallies

Sir Keir Starmer vowed not to let up in crackdown on violent protests as 6,000 officers remain poised for potential weekend clashes

The National (Scotland)

Around 20 potential far-right riots expected in England tonight

KEIR Starmer chaired an emergency Cobra meeting with law enforcement officials on Thursday afternoon, as police brace for 20 potential further…

The Independent UK

71% of people think Starmer should not go on holiday amid far right riots, new poll shows

There has been speculation the prime minister may have planned a rescheduled trip for later this month

Al Jazeera

Why is Elon Musk clashing with the UK government over far-right riots?

The billionaire has targeted Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a slew of posts, likening the UK to the Soviet Union.

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The Guardian - UK

The far right promised violence and mayhem last night – but decency took back the streets

If we have turned a corner, it is mainly because communities refused to stand for racism and thuggery, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Independent UK

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California

Elon Musk has accused Britain of being run by a ‘woke stasi’ in his latest rant on the riots

The Independent UK

Claims of two-tier policing at far-right riots ‘racist gaslighting’, equality campaigners say

Claims riots policed differently to other disorder dismissed as ‘deliberate racist and Islamophobic dog-whistle’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer is being tough on the rioters, but history shows that preventing further unrest is the real challenge

Reducing public anxieties about immigration is the best way to combat those fuelling such fears for their own ends, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

The key to tackling unrest is reforming democracy so that people feel heard

Letter: Citizens’ assemblies can bring together people with diametrically opposing views, to act for the common good, writes Daphne Cotton

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Faces Rioting Crisis

British PM Keir Starmer faces first major test as riots erupt in the UK, sparked by misinformation.

The Independent UK

Ed Balls interview with home secretary wife receives 8,201 complaints as watchdog issues warning to Elon Musk

Ofcom has published its latest update for complaints stating that it received 8,201 for Good Morning Britain on 5 August when former Labour minister Ed Balls interviewed his home secretary wife Yvette Cooper

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