Regional leaders criticise Met chief’s call for merging of 43 forces into eight or 10, saying it runs counter to devolution drivePlans to slash the number of police forces in England and Wales represent a “real threat” to local...
Read MoreIn our major recruitment drive, the focus must be on underrepresented communities. It is not favouritism, it is fairness – and it’s essentialMark Rowley is commissioner of the Metropolitan policeMet chief says ‘toxicity’ around...
Read MoreKeir Starmer says ‘agitators’ will be blocked from attending Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom eventSeven people hoping to attend a far-right rally in central London on Saturday have been blocked from entering the country by...
Read MorePM worried about ‘cumulative’ effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threatSome pro-Palestinian demonstrations could be stopped, the prime minister has warned, as the UK’s most senior police...
Read MorePM said the repost was ‘disgraceful’ after Green leader apologised and said he had shared tweet ‘in haste’Keir Starmer has condemned Zack Polanski as “disgraceful” and unfit to head a political party after the Greens leader...
Read MoreApology comes after head of Met police said Green party leader risked undermining public confidence in his officersZack Polanski has apologised for sharing a social media post critical of police following the Golders Green...
Read More‘Given he was sacked for his dodgy tax affairs, this was never going to happen,’ says sourceZahawi says he accepts that the Conservatives are to blame for some of the problems facinng the country.Since leaving parliament, I have...
Read MoreJohn Healey will to give operational update in the House of Commons at around 7pmFarage is now talking about London, where council elections are taking place.He says that Sadiq Khan has said he will run for a fourth term as...
Read MoreMark Rowley says capital is a safe city, and claims of no-go areas are ‘completely false’Members of the House of Lords have proposed “totally unnecessary” and “very cruel” amendments to the assisted dying bill in a bid to...
Read MoreHealth secretary says aggressive strain of virus is putting NHS under worst strain since CovidMembers of the House of Lords have proposed “totally unnecessary” and “very cruel” amendments to the assisted dying bill in a bid to...
Read MoreCommissioner Mark Rowley says prejudice has ‘put down deep roots’ within force after BBC Panorama investigation Metropolitan police officers have been recorded calling for immigrants to be shot, bragging about excessive force,...
Read MoreCommissioner Mark Rowley says prejudice has ‘put down deep roots’ within force after BBC Panorama investigation The head of the Metropolitan police, Sir Mark Rowley, has described the force as having a “toxic legacy” of...
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