'Are you going to stand up for our children?': Keir Starmer challenged in Southport

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Published 2024-07-30
The prime minister was met with hostility by some members of the public while placing a floral tribute in Southport after several children were stabbed. Three children have so far died in the attack and several others are in critical condition. Hundreds of floral tributes were laid outside the building where the children were attending a dance workshop. A yoga teacher is believed to be among those injured. A few members of the public shouted towards Starmer before he drove away, asking 'is there anything you are going to do?'. The prime minister told Sky News, he was 'very worried' about high levels of knife crime and was 'determined' his government tackle the issue

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All Comments (21)
  • @Ray_Winston
    They can name the victims but they can’t name the killer? We demand to know!
  • @m.bowyer5045
    He will come out with the usual empty rhetoric,blah,blah,blah,knife crime,something has to be done,then leg it back to Westminster
  • @kamil-pt7xl
    He didn't even bother to stop and talk to the community , and he is supposed to make this country better? What a joke.
  • @Marties888
    It's not about knife crime and you know it. Be a proper prime minister and listen to YOUR people.
  • @nollem41
    Stammer and Sunak care nothing for our children absolutely nothing.
  • @sharonseed
    No your rich liar Keir Starmer, so it probably would never happen to you children, as you have 24/7 protection. Unlike these poor innocent children, that have been stabbed, ending up with three innocent little girls dying. My heart goes out to these poor innocent children and their families, its so heartbreaking 💔
  • @lovemussb1940
    “Today is not the time for politics” Never forget that
  • @Yaarrr
    I can't believe he's filed this under "knife crime" to wash his hands of the real issues.
  • @Blood657
    The whole country needs to protest in London laws need to change
  • @jayjay6156
    It “politics” that caused this tragedy.
  • @Cleo-h3x
    Of course he’s not going to do anything for the children, he’s going to make sure he crams as many immigrants into this country as possible, legal and illegal , same as the last lot ..
  • @kh894
    You're wrong! Today is about politics get it sorted, you couldn't sound anymore disinterested in this tragedy. Turn up for a photo op then dissappear.
  • @sarahjones-jf4pr
    DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT "TODAY IS NOT THE TIME" NEVER IS IS IT.......PURE EVIL.R.I.P POOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
  • @Xyzterz
    coming from the Guardian that has helped invite in the problem? a bit rich. the blood is on YOUR hands, not ours.