Tory Candidate Criticizes Government's Riot Response
Tom Tugendhat, a Conservative leadership candidate, criticized the government's response to summer riots, emphasizing the need for stronger police presence and quicker emergency meetings. The riots, sparked by a knife attack on 29 July, led to over a thousand arrests. Tugendhat blamed social media rumours and expressed disappointment in the Prime Minister's delayed reaction.
Tom Tugendhat, Conservative leadership candidate and shadow security minister, criticized the government's handling of summer riots, arguing they could have been stopped sooner.
Tugendhat emphasized the need for an overwhelming police presence and quicker cross-government meetings.
The riots began after a knife attack in Southport on 29 July, leading to over a thousand arrests in England and Northern Ireland.
Downing Street stated that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer canceled his summer break to address the situation.
Tugendhat also blamed social media rumours and criticized the PM's delay in convening emergency Cobra meetings.
Tugendhat emphasized the need for an overwhelming police presence and quicker cross-government meetings.
The riots began after a knife attack in Southport on 29 July, leading to over a thousand arrests in England and Northern Ireland.
Downing Street stated that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer canceled his summer break to address the situation.
Tugendhat also blamed social media rumours and criticized the PM's delay in convening emergency Cobra meetings.
