UK Prime Minister vows action against rising racism, violence

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras, and Leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, has addressed the nation amidst escalating incidents of racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia.

Speaking at a press conference, the UK Prime Minister condemned the surge in violent acts, declaring, “This is not protest, it is pure violence.”

In response to the increasing attacks on mosques and Muslim communities, the Prime Minister announced several measures to enhance public safety and justice.

“We will have a standing army of public duty officers to maintain order and protect our citizens,” he stated.

“We will ramp up criminal justice efforts and ensure that criminal law is applied both online and offline.”

The Prime Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to combating hate crimes and ensuring the safety of all communities in the UK.

“We will not tolerate attacks on mosques or on Muslim communities. Our government stands firm against any form of hatred and violence,” he concluded.

This is not protest, it is pure violence.

We will have a standing army of public duty officers.

We will ramp up criminal justice.

We will apply criminal law online as well as offline.

We will not tolerate attacks on mosques or on Muslim communities. pic.twitter.com/C1SmjJjo4R

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) August 5, 2024