UK ministers pledge to overhaul terror laws amid Southport murders outcry

Keir Starmer says social media platforms must also act to remove extreme content that is inspiring violence

Terrorism laws will be overhauled and technology companies be pressured to remove a tidal wave" of online violent content that is inspiring acts of murder, ministers have said amid growing anger over the Southport stabbings.

After it emerged Axel Rudakubana had accessed violent content in his bedroom before he stabbed three girls to death in July, Keir Starmer said it could not be right that with just a few clicks, people can watch video after horrific video, videos that in some cases are never taken down".