UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper initiated a review of extremism and committed to additional neighborhood support officers in response to the Southport riots and stabbings.

UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced a "rapid review of extremism" in response to the Southport riots, which followed the stabbings of three young girls. She condemned the rioters for exploiting community grief and committed to deploying "thousands more" neighborhood and community support officers. Cooper emphasized the need for stronger public order policing, improved coordination, and more stringent requirements for social media companies to manage harmful content.