More people have been charged in relation to disorder in Whitehall on July 31. 

On Tuesday (August 13) David Spring, 61, of Longfellow Road in Sutton, was jailed for 18 months after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder at the demonstration. 

Prosecutor Alexander Agbamu said: "Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo in some circles, organised a demonstration in Whitehall. 

"Members of the far-right responded to that call with the seeming intention of replicating scenes seen earlier in the week, precipitated by false information relating to the religion and immigration status of the perpetrator of the Southall murders.”   

Detectives have now charged a further 12 people, brining the total number charged with offences on that evening to 38. 

Commander Lou Puddefoot said: “The officers on duty in Whitehall that evening were operating in really challenging circumstances and faced unacceptable aggression and abuse. 

“As is often the case with large scale public order incidents such as this, so much of the work takes place in the days and weeks that follow. 

“I want to thank the officers who have spent the past two weeks reviewing many hours of CCTV, phone and bodycam footage to build the cases that are being put before the courts. 

“While we welcome the restoration of calm in London and across the country, we are not being complacent. We continue to stand ready to respond to any outbreak of disorder and to deal decisively with any offences.” 

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Also sentenced this week were Chris Jones, 51, of Portnoi Close, Romford, who pleaded guilty to a public order offence. 

He was fined £350 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £140. 

Ryan Atkin, 41, of Jarvis Brook, Tunbridge Wells, pleaded guilty to a public order offence and obstructing an officer. 

He was sentenced to a 12 month community order including 60 hours of unpaid work. 

The 12 who were most recently charged are: 

  • A 14-year-old boy has been charged with a public order offence. He will appear at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on August 23. 
  • Paul Stevenson, 46, of Pembury Avenue, Kingston Upon Thames has been charged with breaching conditions imposed under Sec 14 of the Public Order Act. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 19. 
  • Charles Smith, 22, of Granville Road, Uxbridge was charged with affray and a public order offence. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 9 where he pleaded guilty. He was remanded in custody to appear at Inner London Crown Court on a date to be determined. 
  • Russ Cooke, 66, of Myddelton Street, Islington was charged with three racially aggravated public order offences. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 12 where he pleaded guilty. He was remanded in custody to appear at Inner London Crown Court on August 15 for sentencing. 
  • Callum Flynn, 29, of Belgravia Gardens, Bromley was charged with violent disorder. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 10 where he pleaded guilty. He was remanded in custody to appear next at Inner London Crown Court on August 27. 
  • Steven Essex, 49, of Merebank Lane, Wallington has been charged with affray and obstructing a police officer. He will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on August 16. 
  • Philip Fahie, 41, of Talgarth Road, Hammersmith and Fulham has been charged with two public order offences, one of which is racially aggravated. He will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on August 16. 
  • Martin Powers, 28, of Roman Road, Ingatestone has been charged with violent disorder. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 10 where he pleaded not guilty. He was remanded in custody to appear next at Inner London Crown Court on Friday, September 6. 
  • Georgie Jones, 28, of Rectory Road, Basildon has been charged with violent disorder and two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 10 where he pleaded not guilty. He was remanded in custody to appear next at Inner London Crown Court on September 6. 
  • Jay Leslie Keeling, 27, of Hyland Way, Hornchurch has been charged with violent disorder. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 10 where he pleaded not guilty. He was remanded in custody to appear next at Inner London Crown Court on September 10. 
  • Jack Wood, 29, of Lakeside, Rainham has been charged with violent disorder. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 10 where he pleaded not guilty. He was remanded in custody to appear next at Inner London Crown Court on September 6. 
  • Jason Guiver, 51, of Dunmow Road, Ongar has been charged with affray. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 12 where he pleaded not guilty. He was remanded in custody to appear next at Inner London Crown Court on September 9.