Merseyside police have said members of the far-right English Defence League took part in the riots in Southport on Tuesday night. The clashes followed the spread of misinformation and hatred online after three children were killed in a knife attack. John Harris talks to the Guardian correspondent Hannah Al-Othman, who is in Southport. Plus, our political editor Pippa Crerar’s exclusive report on bullying allegations against the Conservative party leadership frontrunner Kemi Badenoch Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2024/aug/01/are-southport-riots-a-sign-of-our-political-future-politics-weekly-uk-podcast
Author : Presented by John Harris with Hannah Al-Othman and Pippa Crerar, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producers are Maz Ebtehaj and Nicole Jackson.
Publish date : 2024-08-01 04:00:36
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Are Southport riots a sign of our political future? Politics Weekly UK – podcast
