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 its actions because the event risked spreading COVID-19.  … 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

Heavy-handed Manchester police raided a birthday party for a 10-year-old girl

Heavy-handed Manchester police raided a birthday party for a girl, 10, after receiving a tip-off they were breaching strict Covid rules Officers turned up at the house in Greater Manchester after a neighbour’s tip-off Members of three different families attended despite recent local restrictions  Police gave the Swinton householder – believed to be a single … Read more

Funeral association slams heavy-handed councils for banning ALL mourners from services

Heavy-handed councils have been slammed for banning all mourners from services. The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has hit out at local authorities in locations including Belfast, Leeds and Bradford that have stopped bereaved families from attending funerals.  Instead several councils are now offering ‘direct cremations’, in which there is no ceremony and mourners … Read more