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Policing · City of LondonPolice urged to review protest response after Downing Street intervention
Downing Street has requested that police forces urgently review their handling of recent anti-migrant protests, particularly concerning the use of intelligence and response tactics. This follows demonstrations in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend, which saw disruption and confrontations.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Community Safety · City of LondonGeorgia Harrison meets Prime Minister over cybercrime campaign
Reality television personality Georgia Harrison has met with the Prime Minister at Downing Street as part of her ongoing campaign against violence against women and girls. Harrison, who received an MBE for her work in tackling online privacy and cybercrime awareness, described the Prime Minister as genuine and down to earth.
City of London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 58 · Hype 45
LatestPc Andrew Harper killers eligible for January release despite petition
Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, convicted of the manslaughter of Pc Andrew Harper in 2020, remain eligible for early release in January under government sentencing changes. More than 880,000 people have signed a petition opposing their release, while Downing Street insists exemptions for individual offenders are not possible.
5 min readTrust 60 · Craft 95 · Hype 30