Northern Ireland secretary condemns Belfast riots as ‘racist thuggery’ after 12 police officers injured – UK politics live

‘If you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin how else can you describe them?’ said Hilary Benn Full report: police use water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland Tell us: how have you been affected by the situation in Belfast? MP Kim Leadbeater , the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox , has condemned the riots in Belfast and appealed for people not to “cause more trouble and more problems.” This comes after a second night of disorder in Northern Ireland, which saw homes set alight, which she described as “absolutely devastating”. Continue reading...