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Minister condemns ‘thuggish’ far-right, anti-migrant protesters in Portsmouth

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Ministers condemned far-right, anti-migrant protesters after unrest in Portsmouth, with Emma Reynolds saying the demonstrations had “crossed a line.”
  • Chancellor John Healey was due to outline government plans to boost growth across Britain in his first major economic speech since becoming chancellor seven weeks earlier.

Ministers have condemned what they described as “thuggish” far-right activism after unrest in Portsmouth, with Treasury chief secretary Emma Reynolds saying the demonstrations had “crossed a line.”

The comments came as the government prepared for Chancellor John Healey’s first major speech on economic policy since he took the post seven weeks earlier. Reynolds, Healey’s deputy, gave interviews ahead of the address.

crossed a line

· Emma ReynoldsReynolds described the Portsmouth demonstrations during interviews ahead of the government’s economic policy announcements.

Healey is expected to argue that the government’s plans to increase growth across the country will allow the British economy to “turn a corner.” The speech was presented as the main government story of the morning, alongside the political reaction to the Portsmouth unrest.

turn a corner

· John HealeyHealey was expected to use the phrase when arguing that government growth plans could improve the British economy.
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