Tories suspend whip from MP Julian Knight ‘following complaint to Met Police’ December 7, 2022 The Conservatives have suspended the whip of MP Julian Knight following a complaint to the Met Police. A spokesperson for the Government Chief Whip said: “Following a complaint made to the Metropolitan Police this evening, we have removed the Whip from Julian Knight MP with immediate effect.” He is the the MP for Solihull and chair [...]
Police ‘less likely’ to arrest Just Stop Oil activists using slow march tactic December 6, 2022 Just Stop Oil demonstrators marched through the Square Mile bringing it to a standstill today, with police saying it is “less likely” to arrest them due to their new tactics. The environmental group marched slowly along Old Kent Road through the City and to South London, followed by three vehicles and 10 officers. In the [...]
Met arrests 100 in ‘biggest ever fraud operation’ to take down spoof calling site November 24, 2022 More than 100 people have been arrested in what the Met Police describe as the UK’s biggest ever anti-fraud operation. The force led the bid to take down the ‘one stop spoofing shop’, iSpoof, which had more than 200,000 possible victims in this country alone. Fraudsters contacted people posing as as representatives of banks including [...]
More strikes make it harder for the police to fight crime, says Met chief November 12, 2022 Strikes could make it more difficult for police officers to fight crime, warned the chief of the Metropolitan Police.
Police made almost 2,500 arrests of environmental protestors in past year November 10, 2022 The Police have arrested more than 2,400 activists from environmental groups in the past year, it has been revealed. Almost seven campaigners a day have been detained from Just Stop Oil, Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain groups, between 3 November 2021-2. The figures were obtained by a Freedom of Information Request from City PM, but [...]
Two Just Stop Oil activists arrested after luxury car showrooms in Mayfair daubed with paint October 26, 2022 Two people have been arrested after high-end car dealerships in Mayfair including Bentley, Ferrari and Bugatti were daubed with paint by Just Stop Oil activists. Environmental campaigners smeared orange paint on windows of numerous luxury vehicle retailers in Berkley Square and Bruton Street. The incident took place at 8.30am, targeting dealerships including HR Owen Bugatti, Jack [...]
UK must ensure it’s world’s ‘safest place to do business,’ Canada police boss says October 25, 2022 The UK must protect itself against fraud and cybercrime to ensure it is the “safest place to do business in the world,” the head of Canada police’s authority board said. The chair of Canada police authority board James Thompson said ensuring businesses and customers are protected is “vital” to [...]
Four Just Stop Oil activists arrested after smearing cake on Madame Tussauds model of King Charles III October 24, 2022 Four Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested for criminal damage after throwing cake at a Madame Tussauds’ model of King Charles. The campaigners were held by police after launching the stunt on Monday morning. The Metropolitan Police tweeted: We responded quickly to an incident at Madame Tussauds after two people threw food at a [...]
Met chief vows to ‘confront culture’ that allowed corrupt officers to remain in ranks October 17, 2022 Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has vowed to “confront the culture, systems and leadership that have let down the public and staff alike” following a damning report by Baroness Louise Casey. In her review – which was published interim today before final publication in the spring – Baroness Casey reported that hundreds of corrupt police [...]
24 arrests: Climate activists target Met HQ with paint and gluing themselves to road October 14, 2022 Police arrested 24 campaigners who daubed orange paint at New Scotland Yard and blocked a road by gluing themselves to it. Officers detained the campaigners who are continuing a near two-week campaign of disruption, protesting policies about fossil fuels. In a statement, the Met police said “officers have arrested 24 protesters on suspicion of conspiracy [...]
