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Things can only get worse hardly sounds like a rallying cry for a new government. However, that is the likely message we will hear from the prime minister in a major speech this week.

What should the government do to tackle this wave of extreme right wing inspired disruption?

The end of July used to be known as the silly season in politics, as everyone would head off on their holidays, but unlike Frank McKenna who continues to be away in Greece, Jim Hancock and Jo Phillips have a packed agenda to discuss.