Metropolitan Police
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The rules for armed police in the UK
The Explainer What the law says about when police officers can open fire in Britain
By The Week Staff Published
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Scotland Yard, Gaza and the politics of policing protests
Talking Point Met Police accused of 'two-tier policing' by former home secretary as new footage emerges of latest flashpoint
By The Week UK Published
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Can the Met Police heal its relationship with the Black community?
In depth Police chiefs accused of not doing enough to address reported institutional racism
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The dangerous search for bodies in the River Thames
The Explainer Retrieving corpses is difficult due to 'massive' tidal range and fast current of deep, dark water
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Recent strikes stoke questions about what a Labour government would do instead'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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'Darts embodies our true national values of irony, self-mockery and playfulness'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Armistice Day: should pro-Palestine march be banned?
Talking Point Rishi Sunak has called the planned protest "provocative and disrespectful"
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Why police are downing firearms after the Chris Kaba murder charge
The Explainer Army drafted in after scores of armed Met officers 'revolt' over charging of colleague
By The Week Staff Published
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Met Police clean-up: more than 1,000 officers suspended or on restricted duties
'Eye-watering' figures show scale of challenge to restore public trust
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Public-sector pay: where can Rishi Sunak find the cash to stop the strikes?
Today's Big Question Prime minister has ruled out borrowing but critics say he is ‘distorting the truth’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Huw Edwards named as presenter at centre of BBC crisis
In Depth News reader’s wife, Vicky Flind, says he will remain in hospital for foreseeable future
By The Week Staff Last updated
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New suspect named in Stephen Lawrence case 30 years on
Speed Read Baroness Lawrence calls for ‘serious sanctions’ against officers who failed to investigate Matthew White
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of stop and search
Pros and Cons The home secretary has called for police to increase the use of controversial tactic
By The Week Staff Published
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The debate over police and mental health crisis care
Talking Point Commissioner says current approach to crises is “untenable”
By Rebekah Evans Published
Talking Point