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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aletha Adu

Keir Starmer suggests Met explore changing name in ‘root and branch’ review

Keir Starmer walks to a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on 19 January.
Keir Starmer says Met needs ‘root and branch review, cultural change, because this is not just the perpetrators, it’s those that have allowed this to happen’. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

Keir Starmer has indicated the Metropolitan police might need to change its name as part of a much-needed “root and branch” review in the wake of the David Carrick case.

The Labour leader likened the scale of change needed within the force to the policing reforms in Northern Ireland which took place after the Good Friday agreement. The Royal Ulster Constabulary was eventually replaced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

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