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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell

Britain’s top cop in angry clash with Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson

Parliament Live

Britain’s top cop has accused Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson of being “personally offensive” in an angry clash over policing.

Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said Mr Anderson had only a “partial understanding of the law” as he was questioned by the senior MP at Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee on what the Met was doing to tackle disruptive eco-protests.

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