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Reeves to stick to fiscal rules amid budget wrangles ahead of spending review

The Chancellor said there were ‘good things’ that would not be able to happen due to the tight spending settlement.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Met chief clashes with Rachel Reeves as he appeals to PM for Spending Review funds to fight crime in London

Scotland Yard boss warns of ‘stark choices about which crimes we no longer prioritise’ if the police’s funding plea is ignored

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Police chiefs and Government watchdogs write to PM in warning over funding cuts

In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Mark Rowley warned that cuts to police budgets will have ‘far-reaching consequences’, it has been reported.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Police chiefs will disclose suspects’ ethnicity more often to counter disinformation

Met Commissioner Mark Rowley and NPCC chair Gavin Stephens have defended the decision to release Liverpool parade suspect’s ethnicity

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

‘Massive resources’ were needed to find suspect who had been bailed – Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley said that on Tuesday the force was searching for the teenager who had been bailed by a court.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Fewer criminals serving jail time will ‘generate a lot of work for police’

Sir Mark Rowley said a proportion of offenders who would have been in jail will commit further offences because ‘probation can’t do a perfect job’.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Early prisoner release ‘will make UK less safe’ without extra cash, police chiefs and MI5 warn

The intervention will pile pressure on Rachel Reeves to pour more money into policing at the spending review

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Police forces must routinely release suspect details earlier, Scotland Yard chief argues

Sir Mark Rowley was asked if Merseyside Police were right to release the ethnicity of the Liverpool parade crash suspect

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Met chief says decriminalising cannabis ‘not something we’re calling for’

Sir Mark Rowley’s comments came as the Mayor of London urged the Government to consider decriminalising possession of small amounts of cannabis.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

UK’s most senior police officer criticises early prison release scheme

Mark Rowley joins head of MI5 and National Crime Agency in letter to justice ministry to say public could be at risk

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025