Why did Blackpool riot?

Some, but not all, in Blackpool chose to respond to a wicked act in Southport with violence instead of support. But the search for answers as to why isn't straightforward

By Michael Holmes, first published on 29 August 2024

Not long after the dust had settled from a far-right rampage through the streets of Blackpool, with the echoes of “stop the boats” and “Oh, Tommy Robinson” still reverberating off the stone walls of the town hall, the question changed from “what?” to “why?”

Why, after such a wicked act was inflicted on …