Coronation: Protesters arrested as lock-on devices seized May 6, 2023 Republican protesters have been arrested just hours before the coronation, after police seized lock-on devices. Footage on Twitter showed officers using their powers under the new Public Order Act, as chief executive of anti-monarchy group Republic, Graham Smith, was among those apprehended in St Martin’s Lane near Trafalgar Square. Pictures showed demonstrators in yellow “Not [...]
Police urged to investigate Boris Johnson video May 5, 2023 Police are being urged to investigate after a video emerged of Boris Johnson allegedly not wearing a seatbelt in what appears to be a moving vehicle. In a video shared on social media, the former prime minister is heard urging Derbyshire Conservatives to “turn out and vote” ahead of Thursday’s local elections. Johnson does not [...]
Serving armed forces member charged with offences under Official Secrets Act April 22, 2023 A serving member of the armed forces has been charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act.
‘Shocking’: Driver caught on CCTV running down group by Leadenhall Market jailed for seven years April 14, 2023 A BMW driver caught on “shocking” CCTV footage driving at a group of brawlers in the heart of Canada has been jailed for seven years. Two men were hurt when they were hit by Bristan William’s car on Leadenhall Street on the evening of July 26 last year. William had been seen [...]
CBI crisis deepens as police now investigating misconduct claims after Danker’s dismissal April 12, 2023 Police have launched an investigation after the Confederation of British Industry sacked boss Tony Danker and suspended three other employees following a series of misconduct allegations. The board of the business group said Mr Danker’s conduct “fell short” of what was expected of him and said there had been “serious failings” in how it acted [...]
Labour steps up attack on Tories ahead of May elections April 8, 2023 Tens of thousands of offenders convicted of serious crimes have been spared jail since the Tories took office, with Labour claiming Rishi Sunak’s party is “on the side of criminals”. The figures highlighted by Labour show community punishments or suspended sentences handed to more than 16,500 adults convicted of child pornography offences and 130 cases [...]
Drink driving, drugs, sex offences: One in 200 Met Police officers have criminal records April 6, 2023 More than 150 Met Police officers have criminal records, for crimes including drink driving, drug possession and sexual offences, the force has admitted. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley revealed 161 serving officers have been convicted of crimes – including 76 for serious traffic offences including drink driving and careless driving. Another 49 have convictions for dishonest [...]
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick slapped with six-month driving ban for speeding April 4, 2023 Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has been slapped with a six-month driving ban after travelling at almost 30mph over a temporary speed limit on the M1 last year. The government minister was also fined a total of £1,639 at a court hearing today after previously admitting to travelling at 68mph in a temporary 40mph zone, It [...]
Starmer rejects ‘heads must roll’ approach to Met Police reform March 23, 2023 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not believe in a “heads must roll” approach to reforming the Met Police after an excoriating review into the failing force. Starmer said he would resist a “structural, break-it-up, heads must roll model” to overhauling the force. “I’ve seen that too often before where something goes [...]
Met Police needs to root out ‘several hundred’ officers to repair image, says author of damning report March 22, 2023 The embattled Met Police needs to root out several hundred officers who shouldn’t be in uniform, Baroness Louise Casey said following publication of her blistering report on the institutional failings of the force. Casey’s report branded the Met Police “institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic” and warned killer and rapist cops like Wayne Couzens and David [...]