Stephen Lawrence’s brother slams Met Police over its response to murdered Sarah Everard’s vigil

The brother of murdered Stephen Lawrence has criticised police in the wake of the controversial race report and the response to the Sarah Everard vigil. Stuart Lawrence expressed his disappointment with the Met Police’s actions in recent weeks and said he questions whether he should continue providing consultancy work for the force. Mr Lawrence even … Read more

Politicians refuse to apologise for their knee-jerk attacks on police manning Sarah Everard vigil

‘Armchair critic’ politicians refuse to apologise for their knee-jerk attacks on police manning the Sarah Everard vigil despite an official review finding officers were not at fault Review police response to Sarah Everard vigil cleared them of any wrongdoing  The review reprimanded politicians for criticising officers without knowing facts MoS contacted eight MPs on who … Read more

Cressida Dick insists Kate Middleton did not break the law by going to Sarah Everard vigil

The Duchess of Cambridge did not break the law by attending the vigil for Sarah Everard because ‘she was working’, Dame Cressida Dick said today, as she slammed politicians including Sadiq Khan who criticised her officers for arresting protesters. The Met Commissioner also revealed that she knew in advance that Kate was heading to Clapham Common to lay … Read more

Police did NOT ‘act inappropriately’ and were not ‘heavy-handed’ at Sarah Everard vigil

A review into the Metropolitan Police’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard has backed officers and insisted they ‘did not act inappropriately or in a heavy-handed manner’.  The report by the Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Thomas Winsor found the force was justified in adopting the view the risks of transmitting COVID-19 at the … Read more

BREAKING: Police did NOT ‘act inappropriately’ and were not ‘heavy-handed’ at Sarah Everard vigil…

BREAKING: Police did NOT ‘act inappropriately’ and were not ‘heavy-handed’ at Sarah Everard vigil on Clapham Common, official review says Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary probed circumstances of the event They backed the police over their actions at the gathering despite criticism Shocking images of the vigil showed woman being restrained and arrested  By Dan … Read more

Minneapolis braces for day one of Derek Chauvin’s trial as city holds vigil for George Floyd

Derek Chauvin (pictured in a Minneapolis courtroom on March 15) has been charged with second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the May 2020 death of George Floyd As of Monday, all 15 jurors who will hear the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin have been impaneled. Twelve jurors will deliberate and … Read more

Sarah Everard vigil organiser blames ‘obstructive’ senior Scotland Yard officers for violent scenes

Sarah Everard vigil organiser blames ‘obstructive’ senior Scotland Yard officers for violent scenes that marred the event on Clapham Common, accusing them of bringing in male officers from other parts of London to arrest women Anna Birley, of Reclaim These Streets, gave evidence to MPs about the clashes  Accused senior officers of being ‘very obstructive’ … Read more

Left-wing groups and politicians hijack Sarah Everard’s vigil

Even now, a week later, nobody seems quite sure how a dignified vigil with Royal approval came to represent something altogether different. One thing can be said with certainty though. Thousands of women were drawn to a bandstand in the middle of a London park last Saturday with a single shared resolve – to pay respectful … Read more

Anger boils over against New York’s  Mayor de Blasio at vigil against anti-Asian hate

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was surrounded and heckled on Friday night during a vigil held to mourn the victims of the Georgia massage parlor shootings and discourage anti-Asian violence. The scene came a day after de Blasio had urged people who experienced racist events to report them to the police, even if they didn’t … Read more

Police warn Sarah Everard Norfolk vigil will breach Covid rules

Further Sarah Everard vigil is planned in Norfolk this weekend as police warn that gatherings will be in breach of Covid rules Police warned people gathering for a vigil in Norfolk risk breaking Covid rules  Organisers have planned the vigil to take place tomorrow evening in King’s Lynn  But officers have warned anyone attending the … Read more