QUOTES OF THE DAY
“I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, whether directly or those whipping up this action online and then running away themselves. This is not a protest, it is organised, violent thuggery and it has no place on our streets or online”
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. “Britain is a proud and tolerant country, and nobody should make any excuses for the shameful actions of the hooligans, thugs and extremist groups who have been attacking police officers, looting local shops or attacking people based on the colour of their skin”
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.
“The people of all faiths and none who came out to sweep the streets, to rebuild walls and have so generously donated money in memory of those three girls: that is the spirit that will help us through this incredibly challenging time. While the events of this week may continue to shake our belief in humanity, it remains intact”
- A joint statement from faith leaders across Merseyside in the aftermath of the Southport killings, signed by the Rt Revd Dr John Perumbalath, Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Revd Thomas Neylon, Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, Dr Badr Abdullah, chairman of Liverpool Muslim Society, Ibrahim Syed of the Liverpool Region Mosque Network, Merseyside Jewish Representative Council president Barry Levene, Hardev Singh Sohal of the Liverpool Sikh Community and Dr Shiv Pande of the Liverpool Hindu Community.
“I get the feeling my dad wants it too. Let’s hope it happens”
- Liam Gallagher’s son Gene on the likelihood of an Oasis reunion.