Starmer issues guarantee that far-right thugs will regret mob violence after they besiege asylum seeker hotels

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A large mob gathers outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, a suburb in Rotherham, before hurling debris at police on Sunday Violent thugs in balaclavas draped in St George flags hurled chairs and set off fire extinguishers at police outside of the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, a suburb in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on Sunday afternoon. A group of rioters in Middlesbrough smashed the windows of houses and cars and threw objects at officers on Sunday afternoon, with one seen shouting a racial slur and another telling police: “It’s our f****** country.” open image in gallery Keir Starmer addresses the nation about the riots that have plagued cities in England this weekend Just after Sir Keir made his statement, the Home Office revealed that extra support is being offered to protect mosques and other potential hot spots around the country as the crisis engulfing the nation appeared to grow. This is not a protest, it is organised, violent thuggery and it has no place on our streets or online.” open image in gallery A fire is extinguished by police officers outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham The violence has hit towns and cities around the UK since misinformation was used to enflame tensions following the murder of three girls and the attempted murder of seven others in Southport. There is no justification – none – for taking this action.” open image in gallery Police in riot gear clash with protesters In a note to those on the right who appeared to have given some justification to the scenes – including Lord Davies who on Sunday suggested the cancellation of the Rwanda scheme was to blame, Tory Hampshire police and crime commissioner Donna Jones who issued a statement suggesting arrests might not work, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage – he added: “All right-minded people should be condemning this sort of violence.” “People in this country have a right to be safe,” he continued.