UK riots latest: Thousands in anti-racist rallies across country as Tory councillor’s wife appears in court

Thousands of people have gathered at anti-racist rallies being held across the country for a ‘National Day of Protest’.

Campaign group Stand Up to Racism organised up to 22 ‘Stop the Far Right’ demonstrations on Saturday, which took place in towns and cities, including London , Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham.

In the capital, thousands of anti-racist protesters assembled outside Reform UK ’s London office to accuse Nigel Farage of “inciting fascist rioters”, before marching on Whitehall in support of refugees.

It comes as Tory councillor’s wife Lucy Connolly was refused bail and will appear at Northampton Crown Court on Monday after she was charged with publishing written material to stir up racial hatred.

She is accused of encouraging social media users to “set fire to all the f****** hotels full of the b*******” after far-right riots swept the country following a stabbing attack in Southport on 29 July.

On Saturday, a 42-year-old scaffolder admitted possessing a knuckle-duster during a demonstration in Southampton.

So far, 779 people have been arrested for offences ranging from violent disorder to theft over the far-right violence , of whom 349 have now been charged.

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