Ministers and mayor criticised by angry public

POLITICIANS faced a barrage of criticism for their response to the violence that has rocked Britain for four days.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2011 - 01:00

Ben Glaze and Ellen Branagh

London mayor Boris Johnson faced a barrage of criticism from angry residents as he toured the devastation in riot-hit Clapham with home secretary Theresa May.

On a walkabout in Birmingham, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg was booed by crowds who shouted “go home”.

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