Correlation is not causation, so we’ll leave you to draw your own conclusions.
A proposal to evict convicted London looters from their homes and halt their benefit payments will not solve any problems. We must leave it to the courts to decide a suitable punishment.
Discussions about violence tend to be driven by a moral discourse. We must probe deeper and look to history if we are to understand the riots that have engulfed England in recent days.
An explosion of unrest and looting by young people that began in London and spread to other cities is a particular case of a global pattern with shared roots.
People assume we must take a stand against rioters in the city. But the reality is more complex.
As looting breaks out in several English towns and cities, it is hoped those who have broken the law are brought to justice. But we must all acknowledge our role in these awful events rather than simply condoning all those involved as "nihilistic thugs".
Britain is a tinderbox, and on Friday, somebody lit a match. What are we going to do now?
