Zack Polanski apologises for sharing criticism of police response to Golders Green attack – UK politics live
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has denied accusations of political interference after writing an open letter to Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski, criticizing him for sharing a post that questioned police conduct during an arrest following the Golders Green attack. Rowley stated he was defending officers' ability to perform their duties amid rising tensions, not engaging in politics. The exchange has sparked debate over police neutrality ahead of local elections, as authorities assess potential protest-related risks.
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04.39 EDTMet commissioner denies he was 'intervening in politics' with Polanski letterMorning, welcome to our UK politics blog.The Metropolitan police commissioner Mark Rowley has denied he was “intervening in politics” after he wrote an open letter to Zack Polanski over the way officers arrested the Golders Green attack suspect.He accused Polanski of fuelling “rising tensions” after the Green party leader reshared a post on X which said: “Essentially his officers were repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head when he was already incapacitated by Taser.”In the open letter published on social media, Rowley said he was “disappointed” that the politician had amplified “inaccurate and misinformed commentary” that “undermines officer confidence to act”.Metropolitan police…
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