At least 25 people were arrested and 26 police officers were injured – including four who were seriously hurt – at Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” protest in London yesterday, the Metropolitan police said.
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Business and trade secretary Peter Kyle was asked by Sky News’ Trevor Phillips this morning if the demonstration – organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson – “disturbed” him.

Kyle said the number of people who turned out for the protest shows free speech is “alive and well” in the UK.

He explained:

"It doesn’t disturb me, because it’s actually proof that we live in a country where free speech, free association, is alive and well.

The bit that disturbs me is that when a minority go to an extreme and end up perpetrating violence against the police. That is unacceptable and those people should and will pay for it.

“The flag was waved quite a lot and I do want to make the point that the flag belongs to all of us,” Kyle added.

“That flag means a lot of different things to a lot of people, but it is about essential British and English values and principles.”