Robert Jenrick, the ex-immigration minister, has been criticised for suggesting people who shout 'Allahu Akbar' - an Islamic saying meaning 'God is great' - should face arrest. Rival Mel Stride branded him 'unwise' last night, and will be speaking to Sky News this morning.
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson is speaking to Sky News this morning after an evening of unrest failed to materialise yesterday.But she says she is being 'cautious' over thinking the ugly scenes are over.Dame Diana says: 'I am cautious about what happened last night. 'It's good that we didn't see the level of disorder and criminality on our streets that we have in previous days, but obviously this is just the start.
'The minister also praises the police for their work in the previous days to quell unrest.Dame Diana then went on to criticise how law enforcement was run under the Conservative administrations since 2010.She says police forces have been 'hollowed out' over the past 14 years.And there are also 'a lot of young officers' because of cuts to the force before an increase in hiring since 2019.
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