Hilary Benn: “When I think back to those who were attacked in the wake of the terrible events in Southport and then in Ballymena, we…”

Those suffering at the end of their lives deserve nothing less.

A government's first responsibility is to protect the nation.

Dealt with the backlogs, we're now processing asylum claims much much quicker

The scenes of disorder we have witnessed in some parts of Northern Ireland this evening are only damaging communities and putting innocent lives at risk. There is no justification at all for this type of destruction and thuggery.