The Latest Breaking News from Carl Beech

Paedophile who cost police £2m with bogus VIP abuse ring claims freed from jail early

Carl Beech walks free from jail early due to prison overcrowding issues

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Lord Brittan’s widow slams closure of police probe after fake abuse claims against husband

The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Operation Midland: Lord Brittan’s widow slams closure of police misconduct probe

The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Speaker scolds Sunak for bringing up Labour’s Tom Watson in honours row

PM gets into trouble for raising peerage given to former Labour deputy

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Met officer who led VIP abuse claims inquiry is removed from senior UK role

Steve Rodhouse is being investigated over complaints his team failed to properly handle reports witnesses lied

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023

‘At last Met is held to account’: ex-MP praises action over VIP probe officer

The National Crime Agency is under pressure to suspend Steve Rodhouse from his £200,000-a-year job

Evening Standard · May 25, 2023

Head of Met police VIP paedophile ring inquiry faces investigation

Steve Rodhouse, who led Operation Midland, may have breached professional standards, says police watchdog

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

Tom Watson apologises in first Lords speech for promoting false sex abuse claims

The former MP apologised to Lady Brittan for championing fantasist Carl Beech who had made false claims about her husband.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Rachel Reeves voices support for Tom Watson peerage despite role in Beech case

The shadow chancellor said she has ‘a lot of time’ for Tom Watson despite his role promoting false claims regarding a VIP Westminster paedophile ring.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Dame Cressida: First female Met head dogged by criticism over force’s standards

Her resignation came less than six months after her contract was extended by two years.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022