London mayor calls for independent investigation into Metropolitan Police's actions at Sarah Everard vigil

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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

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

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.

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

Sarah Everard vigil is calling for protest.Patsy Stevenson was among four to be held down by officers amid clashes with demonstrators at a bandstand in London on Saturday evening.Hundreds of women gathered at Clapham Common despite a planned vigil being cancelled over pressure from Met Police. It was in memory of the murdered 33-year-old, whose death has sparked outrage across the UK, according to The Mirror.

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

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

direct to your inboxClashes broke out at a vigil held for Sarah Everard in London. Despite police orders, hundreds of people flocked to Clapham Common, this evening (Saturday March 13), close to where the 33-year-old disappeared.

Nicola Sturgeon has lit a candle at her home in memory of Sarah Everard and victims of male violence. The First Minister joined thousands across Scotland in paying tribute to the 33-year-old marketing executive, who was found dead in London earlier this week.