Angela Rayner

Debate over banning defunct EDL under UK terrorism laws

Violent protests erupting nationwide have sparked debate over whether the English Defence League (EDL), now considered defunct, should be banned under UK terrorism laws. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner stated that Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will review if the EDL should be proscribed under UK law. She condemned the “thuggish behaviour” observed after false reports linked the suspect in the…