Yvette Cooper comments on today's protests across London

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the protests seen across London today, said:

“Today we have seen disgraceful scenes of far-right violence against police officers, and attempts to disrupt Armistice events, on a day when we pay our respect to all those who fought and died to protect our freedoms.

"We have also seen appalling cases of antisemitic hate, intimidation, and support for terrorist groups like Hamas, which must be unequivocally condemned.

“Both violence and hate crimes must face the full force of the law.

“Officers worked in tough circumstances today and we thank each of them. We wish any officers injured a speedy recovery.

“The impact of our words and actions is great, and it is the responsibility of all of us to strive for peace and unity over fear and division.

“Suella Braverman was warned repeatedly of the dangers of inflaming tensions and undermining the police. A Home Secretary that doesn’t take seriously the security of our streets is only allowed to remain in a government that has lost all sense of governing. Britain is better than Rishi Sunak and his Cabinet.”