In a series of public addresses and statements, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has responded strongly to George Galloway's recent by-election victory in Rochdale, describing the campaign as one of the most divisive in recent times and the outcome as 'beyond alarming'. Sunak, addressing the nation from Downing Street at 5.30pm and again at 17:40, highlighted a concerning rise in extremism and criminality, stating that 'democracy itself is now a target'. He outlined a new framework to combat these threats, including increased support for the Prevent program, demanding universities crack down on hate speech, and implementing stricter controls on migrants who express extremist views. Sunak's speeches come in the wake of the 7 October attacks and months of street protests across the UK, fueled by various issues including the situation in Gaza. The Prime Minister called for national unity against extremism, emphasizing the need to protect the UK's multi-ethnic, multi-faith democracy from forces trying to undermine it.
Sunak says it is 'beyond alarming' that George Galloway was elected. It would be for him considering no member of the public actually elected him as PM! https://t.co/xpvfzjDa5J
'We must draw a line': Rishi Sunak demands major police crackdown on extremist 'poison' on the streets of Britain as he pleads for national unity amid waves of Gaza protests and 'alarming' by-election win for George Galloway https://t.co/Kb1o8KubxB https://t.co/lWZ0lPVXvI
Truly chilling speech from Rishi Sunak. I agree with him on one thing: there is a group in the UK that is harbouring extremism, spreading division and threatening our democratic freedoms. But it’s not Muslims. It’s the Conservative Party.
🚨 BREAKING: 'Islamist extremists and far-right groups are spreading poison in our country' Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces a series of new actions to tackle extremism in Britain. https://t.co/1JjwPuJF6p
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he feared the country's achievements in building a multi-ethnic, multi-faith democracy was being undermined, as he spoke out against a rise in extremism and criminality. https://t.co/KWuj8p7Djx
*SUNAK: DEMOCRACY IS BEING UNDERMINED BY EXTREMIST VOICES *SUNAK: ISLAMIST EXTREMISTS, FAR-RIGHT GROUPS ARE DISRUPTING UK
BREAKING: Rishi Sunak has railed against "extremist forces trying to tear us apart" during a Downing Street address to the nation https://t.co/7ZPM7C81v2
Rishi Sunak says George Galloway's by-election victory 'beyond horrifying' https://t.co/egsCa4BPfi
🚨🇬🇧#BREAKING: Rishi Sunak Responds To Galloway Win - Calls For Tougher Policing on Pro-Palestine Protests He refers to @georgegalloway's Rochdale by-election win as "beyond alarming". Full address below: https://t.co/3UOYDP07Im
Sunak pleads for calm and urges Britain to unite against extremism after 'alarming' win for George Galloway https://t.co/U6GC7bh0l2 https://t.co/bV2X9W957v
'This has gone on long enough': Rishi Sunak pleads for calm and urges Britain to unite against extremism after 'alarming' win for George Galloway in Gaza-fuelled by-election and months of street protests across the UK https://t.co/BTGvQ88uzu https://t.co/1hCg9SPp8F
Forces at home are trying to tear us apart Rishi Sunak warns as he hits out at ‘hateful’ extremists and horror of Galloway https://t.co/3xDsy06JRY
🚨 BREAKING: The full speech by Rishi Sunak - Galloway by-election win "beyond alarming" - Democracy now a "target" - Streets have been "hijacked" by hostile groups - Islamists and far right are "equally desperate" - can't "accept democracy" - New robust framework to combat https://t.co/uJOLBzf8Ih
Rishi Sunak says he will implement a new framework to crackdown on extremism. This will include: :: Redouble support for Prevent :: Demand unis crack down on hate :: Kick migrants out if they parrot extremism
⚡️#BREAKING UK PM SUNAK: IT IS BEYOND ALARMING THAT GEORGE GALLOWAY WON ROCHDALE BY-ELECTION lol cope
'I need to speak to you all this evening because this situation has gone on long enough' Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addresses the rise in extremism and says 'forces have been trying to tear us apart' since 7 October. https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/7hXKOP7wbC
BREAKING: 'Forces are trying to tear us apart': Rishi Sunak makes unprecedented intervention from Downing Street as he attacks George Galloway election: 'This has gone on long enough' https://t.co/ob5D9KI5DV
Rishi Sunak says 'democracy itself is the target' as he makes statement about extremism 🔴 Follow live updates here: https://t.co/aF2JcuQqou https://t.co/C5FVUmA8kY
'Forces are trying to tear us apart': Rishi Sunak makes unprecedented intervention from Downing Street as he attacks George Galloway election: 'This has gone on long enough' https://t.co/ob5D9KI5DV
🔺 BREAKING: Rishi Sunak speech: Galloway victory ‘beyond horrifying’ https://t.co/LH6ZkiLlyn
Rishi Sunak says 'democracy itself is the target' as he makes statement about extremism 🔴 Follow live here: https://t.co/SFTkCv5jqX
Rishi Sunak describes Galloway's election as "beyond alarming"
Rishi Sunak says multicultural Britain is at risk. "I fear our great achievement in building the world's most successful multi ethnic and multi faith democracy is being deliberately undermined. "There are forces here at home trying to tear us apart"
Rishi Sunak says there are forces here at home that are trying to tear us apart in the wake of the 7 October attacks
Breaking: Rishi Sunak says George Galloway's by-election victory is 'beyond horrifying' He says it 'demands a response not just from government, but from all of us' He says that what started as protests has descended into 'intimidation, threats and planned acts of violence'
Rishi Sunak says George Galloway's election is "horrifying"
Rishi Sunak says George Galloway's by-election victory in Rochdale was 'beyond alarming'
Rishi Sunak says we have seen "shocking increase into extremism and criminality" in recent months "Now our democracy itself is a target"
Rishi Sunak delivering address outside No10. Says democracy itself is now a target.
Sunak to give speech at 17:40 outside Downing Street said to be on 'the threat to democracy'. We told you they were rattled. https://t.co/MalRRegiKr
Rishi Sunak will make a public address outside No 10 at 5.30pm in wake of George Galloway's victory in Rochdale He earlier said he was concerned by reports of intimidation emerging from campaign, describing it as one of most divisive in recent times
Rishi Sunak will make a speech in Downing Street this afternoon, addressing recent concerns about MP's security and their effect on 'democratic processes' https://t.co/wGcGtVMY3i
Rishi Sunak will make a speech in Downing Street this afternoon, addressing recent concerns about MP's security and their affect on 'democratic processes' https://t.co/v8IYthEXdG
Sunak: Rochdale by-election won by Galloway 'one of most divisive' recent campaigns https://t.co/4gy6Qz8RmQ