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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

'Met Report shows shocking discrimination - but disregard for ableism isn’t a surprise'

The much-anticipated report into discrimination in the Met was released today. The review by Baroness Casey highlights horrific levels of racism, misogyny and homophobia in the Greater London police service

But what isn’t being talked about is the ableism it’s uncovered.

The report found that 33 per cent of staff with a disability or long-term illness have experienced bullying. The report notes that “disability discrimination is the most frequent claim type brought against the Met. But there is no willingness to learn from these cases.”

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