Yvette Cooper is facing calls to step in after it emerged that West Yorkshire Police had temporarily stopped white British applicants from applying to become police officers – a move sparking outrage from political opponents who’ve slammed it as discriminatory.
The force says it’s part of efforts to improve diversity in their ranks, but the decision hasn’t gone down well with many, especially from the Conservative Party and Reform UK. The backlash has been swift, with critics branding it “racist” and accusing the police of sidelining white applicants, according to the Express.
