Metropolitan Police: Operational Independence Debate

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Metropolitan Police: Operational Independence

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Thursday 9th November 2023

(1 year, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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I am afraid that communications between other Members of the Government are not a matter for me. I am responsible for policing, delivering record police numbers and falling crime. That is my job and I am doing it.

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Does the Minister agree with the Home Secretary that

“senior police officers play favourites when it comes to protesters”?

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