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Aug 2024
48m 51s

Can Starmer Stop The Riots?

THE TIMES
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As rioters rampage through towns and cities across the country, Times columnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves join Ed Vaizey to discuss what Keir Starmer should do in the courts, online and in Parliament to stop the surge in far-right violence.


Plus: Vaizey's Voyage takes a tour around Europe to find out how the backlash against tourists might affect your summer holiday. 




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