Keir Starmer, "Let me now turn to the actions of a tiny mindless minority in our society" "The community of Southport had to suffer twice.. A gang of thugs got on trains and buses, went to a community that is not their own, grieving the most horrific tragedy and then proceeded to throw bricks at police officers" "The same police officers who just 24 hours earlier had to deal with an attack on children in their community" "Make no mistake, whether it's in Southport, London or Hartlepool. These people are showing our country exactly who they are.. Mosques targeted.. Flares thrown at a statue of Winston Churchill.. A Nazi salute at the Cenotaph" "I've just chaired a meeting with senior police leaders where we've resolved to show who we are.. A country that will not allow understandable fear to curdle into division and hate in our communities.. That will not permit the breakdown of law and disorder on our streets" "It's not protest.. It's not legitimate.. It's crime.. Violent disorder.. An assault on the rule of law.. And execution of justice" "So on behalf of the British people who expect their values and their security to be upheld, we will put a stop to it"