Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has accused Keir Starmer of not giving 'equal treatment' to 'all forms' of violence on the streets. Meanwhile, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has denied falling for far-right conspiracies.
A bit more from Robert Jenrick, who hopes to be the next Conservatives leader. He is being asked by Sky News presenter Wilf Frost about his views on the current situation in the UK.Mr Jenrick, who was a Home Office minister under Rishi Sunak before resigning, is challenged on some of the language he has used - and whether using it at the moment could make unrest wore.
The Tory leadership hopeful adds that it was 'quite wrong' people could 'chant Allahu Akbar on the streets of London', when referring to demonstrations in March,Allahu Akbar is a common phrase or prayer which means 'God is great'.Mr Jenrick goes on to say there is a 'serious problem of extremism' in the UK - and that 'integration is clearly not working properly'.
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