After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoken to undecided voters on the doorstep.
Belfast Violence
You can read Rory Carroll and Hannah Al-Othman’s coverage of the Belfast violence here. The unrest has raised concerns about community tensions and the effectiveness of political leadership in restoring peace.
Makerfield Byelection
You can read Pippa, Kiran and Jess’s story about Keir Starmer’s fightback here. The full list of candidates for the Makerfield byelection includes:
- Jake Austin – Liberal Democrats
- Count Binface – Count Binface party
- Andy Burnham – Labour and Co-operative party
- Dan Clarke – Libertarian party
- John Dyer – Independent
- Ed Gemmell – Climate party
- Paul Gould – Independent
- Alan ‘Howling’ Laud Hope – the Official Monster Raving Loony party
- Robert Kenyon – Reform UK
- Robert Pownall – Independent
- Rebecca Shepherd – Restore Britain
- Sarah Wakefield – Green party
- Peter Ward – Rejoin EU
- Michael Winstanley – Conservative party
Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com.
Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP
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