High court denies Met permission to challenge ruling on Sarah Everard vigil Court had found force’s decisions in run-up to event in South London were ‘not in accordance with the law’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022
Sarah Everard vigil: Met police lose bid to challenge High Court ruling High Court judges have refused permission to appeal against their findings the force breached the rights of organisers of a planned vigil Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022
Met Police lose bid to challenge High Court ruling over Sarah Everard vigil High Court judges have refused permission to appeal against their findings the force breached the rights of organisers of a planned vigil. The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
High Court judges throw out Met Police’s ‘hopeless’ attempt to appeal Sarah Everard vigil judgment Vigil organiser says police should ‘finally admit they were wrong’ to claim vigil was illegal The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Sabina Nessa’s sister says outcry would have been greater if she were white Jebina Yasmin Islam blames ethnicity for initial lack of headlines over murder, and also criticises Priti Patel The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022
Sister of murdered Sabina Nessa says if family were white they would have been treated better ‘My sister didn’t get as many headlines – maybe was it down to her ethnicity?’ says Jebina Islam The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Sabina Nessa: We would have been treated better if we were white, says family The sister of murdered teacher Sabina Nessa has said their family would have been treated better if they were white. Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022
Sabina Nessa’s family would have been treated better if white British – sister Koci Selamaj was jailed for at least 36 years for the murder of Ms Nessa. The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Women can be strip-searched by transgender police officers who were born male Former superintendent and 30-year police officer Cathy Larkman discovered the guidance issued to police chiefs across the UK are being advised that transgender officers should be allowed to search suspects of the gender they identify as Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2022
Cressida Dick hits out at ‘politicisation of policing’ in parting shot as she leaves Metropolitan Police Women’s campaginers criticise commissioner’s ‘letter to London’ after it hails achievements and fails to name Sarah Everard The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022
Cressida Dick criticises ‘politicisation of policing’ in Met farewell letter Outgoing commissioner to leave role on Sunday after losing confidence of London mayor The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022
Amber Heard, others blast Instagram for inaction on abusive DMs Five high-profile women shared often "revolting" unsolicited DMs for a new study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Input · Apr 6, 2022
Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens to fight whole life jail term alongside other notorious murderers The case will be heard by a special panel of judges, led by the Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett of Maldon, on May 4 and 5 Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2022
Sir Stephen House to take over Met Police temporarily – seven years after he was ‘sacked’ by Nicola Sturgeon It’s a contentious appointment at a troubled time for the Met The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 ‘Murders are result of misogyny’: Women killed by men in over quarter of all murder cases in recent years Exclusive: ‘If the Conservatives do not act fast to tackle the root cause of this violence, more women and girls will suffer,’ says Lib Dem MP
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Priti Patel says Cressida Dick ‘deserves public gratitude’ as review launched into resignation process City Hall hits out at ‘politically-motivated inquiry’ as former police watchdog appointed to look at ‘due process’
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 New Met Police Commissioner to be appointed in the summer Home Secretary Priti Patel also confirmed a review into the circumstances of current Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation.
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022 Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens formally charged with indecent exposure Met detectives have formally charged Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens with four counts of indecent exposure in Kent.
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022 Sadiq Khan vows to restore trust in Met Police with new Police and Crime Plan The plan sets out the key priorities and objectives for policing in the capital over the next three years.
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Sadiq Khan aims to rebuild trust in the Met with new Police and Crime Plan The plan sets out the key priorities and objectives for policing in the capital over the next three years.
Daily Record · Mar 18, 2022 Met Police to appeal against ruling that it breached rights of Sarah Everard vigil planners The force said it had 'taken time to consider' the decision but it wanted to 'resolve what's required by law when policing protests and events' in future.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022 Met to appeal against ruling on handling of Sarah Everard vigil High court last week ruled that Metropolitan police had breached rights of vigil organisers
Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022 Met Police to appeal against court ruling that rights of Sarah Everard vigil organisers were breached It said it wanted to "resolve what’s required by law when policing protests and events" in future
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Met to appeal against ruling rights of Sarah Everard vigil organisers breached Two senior judges found the Met’s decisions in the run-up to the planned event were ‘not in accordance with the law’.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Met Police to appeal against ruling it breached rights of Sarah Everard vigil organisers Force says it must ‘resolve what’s required by law when policing protests and events in the future’