Home Secretary Yvette Cooper condemns “disgraceful scenes of violence and thuggery” following days of protests in UK towns and cities

Continuing to speak to BBC Breakfast, Yvette Cooper says those involved in the violent disorder at the weekend “do not speak for Britain”.

She says she’s giving support to officers across the UK and will continue to do as we enter a new week.

She noted that there’s a priority that those involved in the violent demonstrations will face “very swift justice”.