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Boris Johnson backs Met chief amid rising anger over police handling of Sarah Everard vigil
15.03.2021 - 19:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Prime Minister backed the Met chief ahead of chairing a meeting of the Government’s Crime and Justice Taskforce on Monday to discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence, with Dame Cressida among the attendees.Amid a storm of criticism over the Met’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard in London Labour and SNP MPs are rallying to vote against the government’s Policing and Crime Bill and to confront Home Secretary Priti Patel in the Commons.Speaking ahead of his meeting
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29.03.2021 / 13:02
Jennifer Arcuri and Boris Johnson 'had sex on sofa at his family home while wife was away'
Boris Johnson in his family home while his wife Marina Wheeler was away and they were almost rumbled.
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19.03.2021 / 22:19
Boris Johnson receives Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine jab
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15.03.2021 / 15:14
SNP to vote against Police and Crime Bill following anger over handling of Sarah Everard vigil
SNP MPs had previously planned to abstain on the bill but are voting against following anger over heavy-handed police tactics that broke up the vigil.Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy said Labour MPs would be told to oppose the “poorly thought-out measures” which hand more powers to police to crack down on protests.He said: “The tragic death of Sarah Everard has instigated a national demand for action to tackle violence against women.“This is no time to be rushing through poorly thought-out
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15.03.2021 / 14:57
Former GMP chief constable Sir Peter Fahy criticises 'rushed' Covid legislation in fallout over Sarah Everard vigil
direct to your inboxSir Peter Fahy, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, criticised 'rushed legislation' over demonstrations and said officers where 'hugely frustrated' after criticism of the handling of a vigil held in London to commemorate Sarah Everard.
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15.03.2021 / 11:48
Prime Minister to discuss violence against women with Met chief amid fury at force's handling of vigil
direct to your inboxBoris Johnson will meet with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.The Prime Minister is expected to chair a meeting of the Government’s Crime and Justice Taskforce on Monday, with Dame Cressida Dick – who has resisted calls to quit over the events – among the attendees.Police officers clashed with crowds on Clapham Common on Saturday.Dame Cressida said the death of Ms Everard made her
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15.03.2021 / 01:59
Protesters march to Downing Street after police 'manhandle' women at Sarah Everard vigil
police 'grabbed and manhandled' women at the Sarah Everard vigil.Huge crowds chanted 'shame on you' at cops outside of Scotland Yard today, before marching to Parliament Square this evening.It comes after demonstrators demanded greater public safety for women after the death of 33-year-old Sarah last night.Cops were seen pinning women down and dragging them away as they gathered in memory of the tragic marketing executive.Now furious protesters have walked to Downing Street to challenge the
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14.03.2021 / 20:01
London mayor calls for independent investigation into Metropolitan Police's actions at Sarah Everard vigil
direct to your inboxLondon mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an independent investigation into the Metropolitan Police's actions at a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.
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14.03.2021 / 14:47
Sarah Everard vigil cops defended by top brass over controversial handling
Police bosses have defended the controversial handling of the Sarah Everard vigil in London last night.They said officers were "placed in a position where enforcement was necessary" after questions were raised about their 'heavy handed' approach.The statement comes after footage and pictures emerged of Met Police officers grabbing several women attending the event on Clapham Common on Saturday evening, before leading them away in handcuffs.A crowd had gathered to pay their respects to
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14.03.2021 / 11:33
Metropolitan Police defend their actions at Sarah Everard vigil saying 'enforcement was necessary'
direct to your inboxThe Metropolitan Police have defended their handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard in which four people were arrested.A crowd gathered at Clapham Common to remember the 33-year-old marketing executive but scuffles broke out as police surrounded a bandstand covered in flowers left in tribute.Four people were arrested for public order and coronavirus regulation breaches and officers were seen grabbing several women, leading them away in handcuffs.Scotland Yard said