A HEREFORDSHIRE chief has condemned "vile racism on our streets" after a series of riots around the UK in recent days.

Trouble has flared in several cities around the country, as "far-right" individuals have launched displays of violence and disorder.

There have been no reported instances of such mass violence in Herefordshire at this time.

Wye Valley NHS Trust chief executive officer Glen Burley posted on social media: "Disgusted to see vile racism on our streets. So proud of the diversity of our NHS workforce and wanting them and their families to feel safe, supported and welcome."

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a “standing army” of specialist police officers is being assembled to crack down on rioting, as he called for perpetrators to be named and shamed.

Sir Keir vowed to “ramp up criminal justice” after an emergency Cobra meeting was called in the wake of a sixth day of disorder which saw rioters storm hotels housing asylum seekers.

Police clashed with crowds one week on from the Southport stabbings as the escalating violence continued over the weekend across the country.

So far, according to PA, there have been 378 arrests since the violence broke out last week, with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) warning the total was expected to rise each day.

Calls for the army to be brought in have so far been dismissed, with the Government insisting the police already have the resources needed to respond.

Setting out the action to be taken after the meeting, the Prime Minister said: “The first is we will have a standing army of specialist public duty officers so that we will have enough officers to deal with this where we need them.

“The second is we will ramp up criminal justice. There have already been hundreds of arrests, some have appeared in court this morning.

“I have asked for early consideration of the earliest naming and identification of those involved in the process who will feel the full force of the law.”