Clarke: UK rioting mostly down to 'feral underclass'

The Justice Secretary in the UK, Kenneth Clarke, has blamed last month's riots on a flawed penal system that does not prevent reoffending.

The Justice Secretary in the UK, Kenneth Clarke, has blamed last month's riots on a flawed penal system that does not prevent reoffending.

Mr Clarke said the violence was largely down to what he called "a feral underclass".

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