Rishi Sunak warns that extremist forces are a growing threat to British democracy

He also said the victory of George Galloway in the Rochdale by-election was 'beyond alarming'

Rishi Sunak gives a press conference in Downing Street on Friday. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA

British prime minister Rishi Sunak used a Friday evening address to warn that democracy is being targeted by extremists.

Mr Sunak said there are “forces here at home trying to tear us apart”.