The Latest Breaking News from Andy Roe

London firefighters to be issued body-worn cameras following damning review

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said: ‘We will be the first service in the country to issue body-worn cameras to our crews, both to protect them but also to ensure public safety and reassurance’

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022

Government told to send ‘strong message’ and review fire service discrimination

The review found “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women” and racism against colleagues.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

London MP calls for LFB firefighters to wear cameras on home visits after shocking racism report

Report into London Fire Brigade found its culture is ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022

London Fire Brigade chief accepts organisation is institutionally racist and misogynist and vows change

‘There will be change and the change starts now,’ vows LFB chief Andy Roe

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

Toxic sexist and racist abuse in London Fire Brigade dismissed as 'banter'

The culture review of the service, London mayor Sadiq Khan said, contains 'abhorrent' details and 'must be nothing short of a watershed moment' when it should be a workplace free of discrimination

Daily Mirror · Nov 26, 2022

London Fire Brigade culture review ‘must be nothing short of watershed moment’

A report described a toxic culture.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

London Fire Brigade institutionally misogynist and racist, review finds

An independent culture review into the brigade was led by former chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

London Fire Brigade ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’, independent review finds

The report found the brigade has a ‘toxic culture that allows bullying and abuse’

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

London Fire Brigade unveils new fire fighting boats to patrol Thames

London Fire Brigade on Thursday welcomed two brand-new “state of the art” fire and rescue river boats into its fleet as part of a £40 million investment from City Hall.

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022

Family of London firefighter who killed himself demand apology

Jaden Francois-Esprit, a trainee who died aged 21, had described bullying and racism at his Wembley station

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022