The Greater Manchester public is being urged to help identify suspects who took part in “violent disorder” earlier this month.
After widespread far-right protests and counter-demonstrations took place in towns and cities throughout the UK, following the devastating killing of three young girls and the injuring of several others during a knife attack in the Merseyside seaside town of Southport at the end of last month, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) says it needs help in identifying its arrested suspects.
Hundreds of people have been detained and arrested by police nationwide over the last few weeks following the riots – including more than 100 here in Greater Manchester.
With several live appeals running, and investigations currently ongoing, GMP says its team of detectives and dedicated specialist officers have been “working hard around the clock” and taking “swift action” to identify and arrest those involved, but still needs the public’s help.
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#NEWS | Officers continue to appeal to the public for their help in identifying disorder suspects.
101 suspects arrested so far for their involvement in violent disorder throughout Greater Manchester in August.
“If you know or recognise anyone in the images, please continue to get in touch and do the right thing,” GMP said in its public appeal issued this week.
Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane said GMP is “using all of [its] powers” to identify and arrest people.
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“These individuals were warned that they would face the full force of the law if they incited violence or took part in the violent disorder that we have seen over the last few weeks,” he explained. “And this remains as we are identifying more and more individuals who we are arresting and putting before the courts.
Police are urging the Greater Manchester public for help in identifying ‘violent disorder’ suspects / Credit: GMP
“A lot of work goes on behind the scenes following large-scale events of disorder, with officers and staff having been trawling through hundreds of hours of CCTV, phone footage, and officer’s body worn video footage to identify individuals involved.
“We are then working to build strong cases to take to court, their hard work has resulted in the arrests of 101 suspects to date and it’s work that they should be proud of.”
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ACC McFarlane says GMP is also appealing to anyone who has information or video footage of those involved to come forward.
Dedicated portals for each incident have been set up on GMP’s website here.
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Since it was first founded in Los Angeles all the way back in 2009, Reformation has gone on to become one of the largest sustainable womenswear brands on the planet, and is now known and loved for making beautiful, timeless apparel and accessories that aim to ‘inspire confidence’ across life stages and occasions.
Operating on a business model that pairs a smart approach to merchandising with a responsive supply chain, Reformation now operates more than 70 retail stores across the US, UK, Canada, and France.
At the heart of the Reformation story is a genuine commitment to ‘doing things differently’.
Since day one, sustainability has been woven into everything the brand makes – from the eco-certified fabrics and responsible factories, to its famously transparent sustainability reports.
Currently, Reformation has five UK stores to its name – but, it may come as no surprise to fans of the brand that they’re all in London.
That’s why the news of this new Manchester opening is such a big deal.
Set to be the label’s first UK store outside of the capital, Reformation has secured a prime spot on King Street in the heart of the city centre, and although there’s no confirmed opening date as of yet, if the shop windows saying ‘Summer 2026’ are anything to go by, we can only imagine it’ll be very soon.
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Andy Burnham to begin rolling out new ‘everyday fixes’ for Brits amid cost of living crisis
Emily Sergeant
A series of ‘everyday fixes’ to help combat the rising cost of living crisis are soon to be rolled out nationwide.
Kicking off with two measures today, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that he plans to ban retailers from making ‘misleading’ claims to customers about discounts.
The Government says shoppers have ‘increasingly complained’ about outlets artificially inflating prices to give a false sense of value, such as increasing prices only to then immediately advertise ‘discounts’ to make savings look larger than they really are, which goes on to create an uneven playing field for honest competitors.
The Prime Minister also wants to see an end to so-called ‘subscription traps’, where people find it hard to cancel their subscriptions, and contracts are automatically renewed at a higher cost.
Set to come into force in January 2027 and saving people an average of £14 a month for every unwanted subscription, the changes will mean businesses will need to provide clearer up-front information, regular reminders. and a ‘much easier’ exit to contracts.
Andy Burnham to begin rolling out new ‘everyday fixes’ for Brits amid cost of living crisis / Credit: gov.uk | Piotr Cichosz (via Unsplash)
A new 14-day cooling-off period will also be introduced to let consumers cancel after a trial or long-term contract renews.
Certain charitable memberships, like the ones for cultural and heritage organisations for example, will be excluded from the new subscription rules due to the fact they have a unique role in preserving the nation’s history, landscapes, and cultural collections.
The Prime Minister says he is ‘determined’ to use every chance he gets to restore fairness and take pressure off people.
“I know people are sick and tired of rip-off discounts and subscription traps,” Andy Burnham said. “Westminster has got used to telling people that everyday hassles like this are just part of life, but I don’t think that’s right, especially when the cost of living continues to weigh heavily on so many people’s lives.”
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20th August 2024 
