King Charles tells Prime Minister Keir Starmer he is encouraged by the way Britain's 'compassionate community spirit' has 'countered the aggression and criminality' from racist thugs who rioted after the Southport stabbings

The King spoke to the Prime Minister tonight in the wake of the rioting that has riven the nation and told him that he has been encouraged by the way in which 'community spirit…had countered the aggression and criminality from a few with the compassion and resilience of the many.'