But if that is indeed the case, and the Government was so concerned with not prejudicing ongoing cases, why did they take the opposite approach with the hundreds of people who were arrested in the wake of the Southport riots?

The prime minister has addressed the nation after the government announced an inquiry into state failings to prevent the Southport attack.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face Tory leader Kemi Badenoch at PMQs with possible questions expected on the state of Britain's finances and questions over the Southport murders

Sir Keir Starmer appealed for sympathy in a Downing Street press conference about the Southport killings. Yes, the focus was on the murdered children. Six-year-old Bebe, seven-year-old Elsie and Alice, nine, who died following a mass stabbing in the Merseyside seaside town last July.

The Prime Minister spoke live to the nation from Number 10 Downing Street on Tuesday in response to the Southport attack

Keir Starmer has said the Southport killings by teenager Axel Rudakubana 'must be a line in the sand for Britain' and there must be “fundamental change” in how the country protects its children. It comes as the government said they will undertake an inquiry into the 'barbaric' murders of three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance class last year.

GB News Home Affairs correspondent, Mark White gave his analysis as the Home Secretary called for a public inquiry into the case of Axel Rudakubana. Axel Rudakubana today pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport.