I’m deeply concerned by the reports of chaos involving around 100 youths fighting and fireworks being thrown.
My office has contacted both police and the council to demand extra reassurance for residents and to ask what will be done to prevent a repeat, and I’ll post any relevant replies if they add to the statements in the article when we get them.
That said police and council responding is no replacement for parental and individual responsibility, which I hope is also being reflected on, and that the dispersal order being in place is noted and complied with.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 