Britain faces a “new threat” of terrorism and extreme violence from “loners, misfits, young men in their bedrooms” following the Southport murders, Sir Keir Starmer has warned.
The Home Secretary has ordered a “thorough review” of the Southport killer’s referrals to the Prevent anti-terror programme “to identify what changes are needed to make sure serious cases are not missed”.
The Labour Government is under increasing pressure to launch a national inquiry into the sexual abuse of women and children in the UK.
The Prime Minister said "nothing will be off the table" in the inquiry into how the state failed to identify the risk posed by the Southport killer.Addressing the nation, Sir Keir Starmer said the murders of three little girls by Axel Rudakubana must be “a line in the sand”.
Summer riots could have been prevented if the Prime Minister had been honest with the public over Axel Rudakubana’s background, says Farage
The Prime Minister spoke live to the nation from Number 10 Downing Street on Tuesday in response to the Southport attack
Yvette Cooper makes a statement in parliament regarding the Southport killings The Southport murders must mark a "line in the sand" for Britain, Sir Keir Starmer vowed today. The PM blasted state failings that "leap off the page" as he pledged to leave "no stone unturned" in investigating how Axel Rudakubana was left free to murder three young girls.
PM may expand definition to include lone wolf attackers lacking clear ideology after Southport murder revelations
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Southport killer, Axel Radukabana, admitted carrying a knife 10 times before his deadly attacks.
The Home Secretary has announced that there will be a public inquiry into how Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana “came to be so dangerous” and why Prevent “failed to identify the terrible risk” he posed to others.
Public inquiries are major investigations that have special powers to summon witnesses to give evidence on oath and to compel the production of documents. A statutory public inquiry is usually set up and funded by the government but is conducted as an independent body to investigate matters of public concern.