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 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

Kate Middleton sends letter to family of Sarah Everard

Kate Middleton sends letter to family of Sarah Everard days after secret visit to flower tribute on Clapham Common A source said the Duchess wrote a letter ‘to express her absolute sadness at what Sarah’s family and loved ones are going through’  Duchess visited Clapham Common to lay flowers after Ms Everard was found Marketing … Read more

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

The organiser of a vigil for Sarah Everard blasted ‘obstructive’ senior officers from Scotland Yard today over violent scenes, and suggested male officers were deliberately drafted in from other parts of London to arrest women. Anna Birley, of Reclaim These Streets, accused the Metropolitan Police of having an illegal ‘blanket ban’ on protests as she gave … Read more

CCTV is set up outside Sarah Everard suspect Wayne Couzens’s home amid fear of vigilante attacks

CCTV is set up outside Sarah Everard suspect Wayne Couzens’s home amid fear of vigilante attacks Wayne Couzens’s house in Deal, Kent, is now under surveillance from a camera  Couzens, 48, is in custody awaiting an appearance at Old Bailey to face charges  But his wife Elena this week returned to family home where they … 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