‘Police were unprepared for the scale of disorder that broke out in part of the UK following the Southport knife attacks, a police watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 19th December
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A rioter who tried to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers has been jailed for nine years – the joint highest sentence passed down so far for the nationwide disorder over the summer.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average rate, research has found, revealing the country as a world leader in the legal crackdown on climate activism.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Essex Police have closed an investigation into columnist Allison Pearson for alleged incitement of racial hatred over a social media post. The force said it would be conducting an independent review will be launched into the force’s handling of the case which centred around a now-deleted X/Twitter post published last year.’
The Independent, 21st November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Safe access zones are now in force around abortion clinics in England and Wales to protect women accessing these services.’
Home Office, 31st October 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Social media algorithms must be adjusted to prevent misinformation from spreading, the chief executive of Ofcom has warned, responding to the rioting that broke out after the killing of three girls in Southport this summer.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A childminder married to a Conservative councillor has been jailed after calling for hotels housing asylum seekers to be set on fire after the Southport attacks.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An 81-year-old man who stamped on another man who was being arrested during protests in Nottingham city centre has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 7th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who was the first person in the UK to be convicted of a charge of riot after widespread disorder this summer has been jailed for four years and four months.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A government-backed anti-knife crime campaigner has won damages from the Met Police after being strip-searched by officers, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 12th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan Police “didn’t get everything right” in policing recent large-scale protests, as a new report reveals the impact caused on tourism, retail and public service finances.’
The Independent, 9th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman, her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend have admitted taking part in violent far-right disorder earlier this month in Middlesbrough.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A father of three who shouted at a police dog and used racist slurs has been jailed for 20 months for violent disorder.’
BBC News, 20th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ministers have activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding as more rioters are sentenced for their role in the recent unrest.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A father-of-one who poured a can of cider over a police officer during a protest in Weymouth has been jailed for 21 months.’
The Independent, 15th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A judge has urged prosecutors to consider charging offenders playing central roles in disorder with an offence carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail.’
BBC News, 15th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘With reference to the disorder sweeping across the country, John Oliver writes about the court’s approach to protests and disorder and where the line between the two sits. John also summarises the court’s approach to sentencing offences committed in the context of widespread disorder. With reference to appeal cases, John explains that public protection, punishment and deterrence will be at the forefront of the sentencing judge’s mind in these cases.’
5SAH, 9th August 2024
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘A man thought to be the oldest person charged for taking part in the far-right-led riots, and two brothers who looted a library, were among those jailed on Thursday for their part in a crime “committed against the whole community”.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A couple have been jailed after rioting on the streets of Hartlepool as part of a “baying mob” – hours after spending the afternoon at the bingo.’
The Independent, 8th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two brothers have been jailed for their role trying to steal computers from a burned out library torched during the Southport riots.’
The Independent, 8th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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