Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has backed officers as the force faces criticism over the arrest of comedy writer Graham Linehan, but has said the force should not be responsible for “policing toxic culture wars debates”.
Sir Mark said his officers are in an “impossible position” as he called for the law to be changed, and said the force will now only take action on social media abuse “where there is a clear risk of harm or disorder” as he broke his silence over the arrest of the Father Ted writer over anti-trans posts on social media.
