Refugees welcome here - Liverpool demo

It is tragic that it has taken the sight of a a drowned toddler washed up on a beach to make some people - including this government - wake up. Our government's response might be too little and very late, but it's not too late, as the humanitarian crisis shows no sign of letting up. Whether the Tories have been motivated by compassion, or the political expediency of responding to overwhelming public opinion, is neither here nor there. The important point is they were forced to change direction.

There is a demonstration that refugees are welcome here in Liverpool at midday this Saturday 12 September by St Lukes 'bombed out' Church at the top of Bold Street and Renshaw Street. Facebook page for the event here.

There is also a petition to Government: "Accept more asylum seekers and increase support for refugee migrants in the UK. There is a global refugee crisis. The UK is not offering proportional asylum in comparison with European counterparts. We can't allow refugees who have risked their lives to escape horrendous conflict and violence to be left living in dire, unsafe and inhumane conditions in Europe. We must help." You can sign here.