London riots Articles

This weekend, the Telegraph published a letter from members of parliament, peers, campaigners and union leaders opposing the Metropolitan police and mayor’s call for the authorisation of water cannon use. Irritatingly, the letter was signed by some people who have...

At a time of high unemployment and almost no growth, young people face huge challenges as they try and go on to higher education and employment.  Many of these young people are ambitious and have the talent to go on to do great things but they need the support to get...

Amid the pomp and the catcalls from Dennis Skinner, last week’s Queen’s speech offered a defensive government a rare chance to gain political momentum. It is a statement on the coalition’s serial dysfunctionality that it proved unable to seize this opportunity. The...

The riots in August were the most widespread public disorder in living memory. Never before had so many people in every corner of the country been so fearful of the walk home or what might wake them up in the night. The public disorder exposed the shortcomings of...