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Gavin Cordon and Anthony France

Met Police may need name change in ‘root and branch’ review following Carrick case, says Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (James Manning/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

The Metropolitan Police may need to change its name in a “root and branch” review of the force following the David Carrick case, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

The Labour leader said the crimes committed by the former officer – who admitted 49 criminal charges including 24 counts of rape – were “jaw-droppingly shocking”.

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