Wednesday briefing: The 10 angriest Tories ahead of Liz Truss’ make-or-break speech In today’s newsletter: Fear and loathing at Conservative conference The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022
Day of chaos as collective responsibility collapses Collective cabinet responsibility – the convention by which individual members of the government are held accountable for the actions of the government as a whole – lies at the heart of the British political system. Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022
Chris Kaba was not a suspect before being fatally shot by police, hears inquest Car driven by Kaba, killed by single shot to head fired by officer, was being followed by police The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022
Chris Kaba's family share tearful hug as new details of night he died emerge at inquest Chris Kaba was shot dead by police in Streatham Hill, south London, on September 5, and today his grieving family attended the opening of the inquest vowing to "not rest until the people responsible for Chris's death are held fully accountable" Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022
Chris Kaba was followed by unmarked police car with no sirens on before shooting, inquest hears Shot fired through windscreen hit Chris Kaba in head, inquest hearing told The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Relatives of Chris Kaba share tearful embrace outside coroner’s court The family has called for an urgent decision on criminal charges in the case. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Chris Kaba’s car collided with police vehicles before he was fatally shot, inquest hears The car driven by Chris Kaba collided with police vehicles in the incident when he was shot, a court has heard. Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022
Coroner offers condolences to family of Chris Kaba The father-of-two was shot by a police marksman last month. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Inquest into police shooting of Chris Kaba due to open The 24-year-old was killed in Streatham Hill, south London, last month after a police chase. Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022
Inquest into police shooting of Chris Kaba due to open and adjourn The 24-year-old was killed in Streatham Hill, south London, last month after a police chase. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Samuel Kasumu endorsed by Richard Taylor as potential Conservative candidate for Mayor of London A former special adviser to Boris Johnson was endorsed by Damilola Taylor’s father on Monday as the potential Conservative candidate for London mayor. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2022
Broken Yard: The Fall of the Metropolitan Police by Tom Harper review – the force’s annus horribilis The investigative journalist examines key episodes from the Met’s recent history, with frank contributions from insiders, in a book that should be essential reading for the new commissioner The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022
Met officers involved in deaths of black men yet to be interviewed under caution Families voice fury as policemen at centre of high-profile cases remain ‘on full duties’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
Chris Kaba: Firearms officers did not threaten to walk out after shooting, says Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he has a “dedicated team” who wouldn’t “let down London” by protesting Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022 Met chief vows to be ‘ruthless’ in rooting out wrongdoing in ranks Mark Rowley says claim that officers threatened to hand in weapons over suspension is ‘misreported nonsense’
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Sky News faces Ofcom investigation after mistaking Chris Kaba protest for Queen’s mourners Nearly 600 viewers complained over the broadcasting mix-up
Wales Online · Sep 26, 2022 Sky News facing probe for mistaking Chris Kaba protesters for royal mourners Hundreds of complaints about broadcast made to Ofcom
Manchester Evening News · Sep 26, 2022 Sky News being investigated by Ofcom after Chris Kaba protesters were confused for Queen mourners The 24-year-old was shot and killed by a Metropolitan Police officer in London
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022 Sky News faces Ofcom probe after Chris Kaba protest mistaken for royal mourners The watchdog said it was looking at whether the programme broke its rules ‘requiring news to be reported with due accuracy’.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022 Ofcom investigates Sky News over Chris Kaba protest mix-up Presenter wrongly suggested people marching over police shooting were heading to palace to mourn the Queen
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2022 Chris Kaba: Family backs calls for UN investigation following fatal police shooting The unarmed 24-year-old was killed earlier this month following a pursuit in Streatham
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022 Chris Kaba’s family back call for UN to examine police shooting The charity Inquest has submitted details of death of unarmed black man in London to the human rights commissioner
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022 Chris Kaba’s family say ‘whole world’ will see footage of his final moments ‘when time is right’ The family of unarmed black man Chris Kaba who was shot dead by a firearms officer has said that the “world needs to see” the police bodycam footage of the incident.
Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022 Chris Kaba's family hits out at 'offensive' claims made about his past since shooting Chris Kaba, 24, was shot dead by armed officers following a tactical stop in south London, and a homicide investigation has since been launched to establish what happened.
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022 Chris Kaba: Inside story of shooting that shocked London The killing of the 24-year-old unarmed rapper by a police marksman in Streatham has sparked calls for justice from angry protesters and has left his grieving family distraught. Here, the Standard investigates the events leading up to his death that has left many in the capital demanding urgent answers