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Ronan Bennett, David Lammy MP, Harriet Sergeant & Gillian Slovo London: One Year On

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Saturday 7 July 2012

It began with the death of Mark Duggan at the hands of the police, and it ended with burnt buildings, looting across the capital and country, as well as recrimination.

The riots that swept London provoked widespread condemnation and anxious questions as to why they happened. One year on we pick up the pieces with a panel including Harriet Sergeant, columnist on The Daily Mail and author of Among The Hoods, who talk about the London they have known and the London they know now.

Don't miss this opportunity to discuss your city.