to think these people in Sunderland are not "protesting".

Agreed, it's very sensible.

I just wish they had been so sensible when it came to how much air time Reform /farage got during the election.

I'm so upset and angry about it that I want to do something, like the counter protesters in Liverpool. Form a protective ring around a mosque or something. I want to counteract the evil.
It's visibly male violence. It would be nice if women could unite and rise up against it. Sadly from what I've seen on social media there are plenty of women who agree with them wholeheartedly.

Where have you seen that? I hope our local town isn't on it either! 😬

What are they protesting exactly?

I am considering counter protesting in my closest city (Bristol)
Not in my name. "British" to me is tolerant, welcoming, using our relative privilege to support others who are less fortunate. Any race, any religion is welcome here, we have been "multicultural" for as long as we've been a nation. I want my country back. Far right racists can fuck right off.

I'm shocked to see a list of towns/cities released where the next 'protests' are taking place

None are any of our local towns thankfully! If you are on this list pls take care!

"Outside instigators" my arse. They are trying to evade police, that's all.

The concept of "agents provocateurs" is not a new thing and not implausible.

The car that's been turned over is just a woman who went to get food
She's posted on FB worried about how she's going to get to work

Who are the "outside instigators"?

Farage bears a lot of responsibility for this. He's an utter disgrace.

I'm originally from Sunderland now l live in Durham and I am appalled by these thugs.
Those who are wearing a Sunderland football top are not true fans of the club either. I apologise on their behalf

Give the Just Stop Oil protesters got 5 years for non-violent protests, I hope this lot are lined up for at least 10 years.

the last government already made this lawful.

Of course they don't care - they just want to smash the place up.

Make violence again

Maybe because their outside instigators? Coached in to start a riot so we can all be told new draconian laws and facial recognition cameras are being bought in for our safety and benefit?! Maybe

All I can think when looking at these thick yobs is that, if they are representative of the native population (as they clearly believe themselves to be), then Britain desperately needs more immigration.

Daily Mail skanks. I bet they don’t even know what they are supposedly protesting about.

They don’t speak for those of us who want serious discussions about immigration. Violence on this scale achieves nothing but hate and division. How worried the families of the police must be when they leave for work in these areas, knowing what they are being subjected to. Absolutely disgusting behaviour.

Bibby Stockholm will be emptied soon. They can rotten in there all of them.

I live fairly close to Hartlepool, not close enough to have been affected directly thankfully though.

These idiots don't give a shit about those children, their families or those injured and still getting treatment, it's just an excuse to kick off, cause trouble and confront the police to be the big man.

Police need water cannons and rubber bullets and give people 5 minutes to clear off or they get soaked, hit by rubber bullets and then nicked, charged and remand until a court hearing - and while on remand they can bloody well clean up the mess they've made!

I'd also like to hear about why people think the OP is unreasonable, but it's probably people who are contrary for the sake of it because they've got nothing better going on - a bit like the thugs themselves really.

Cocaine and alcohol are quite the potent mix. Add in the heat, long nights, the history of riots through the ages (I'm waiting for a knowledgeable Mnetter to discuss the 1780 Gordon Riots) and rioting on any pretext is to be expected, even in the UK. With a side-order of looting.

Personally for this rabble I would put 6 of them in a cell and to hell with human rights or utilise some mediaeval dungeons - I was in one today, it was lovely and cool in the heat, perhaps it would cool some of these hotheads down

Using the violent murders of three children to justify their thuggery.

I hope they are jailed for a very long time.