The Latest Breaking News from Mark Rowley

Met Police could ban pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day

There are fears that protesters could disrupt the two-minute silence commemorating the war dead next Saturday.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Dowden reiterates ‘grave concerns’ about pro-Palestine marches on Armistice Day

UK government fears further unrest in spite of reassurances from organisers about march avoiding Cenotaph

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Protesters block London’s Oxford Street in pro-Palestine demonstration

Free Palestine Coalition’s sit-in stops traffic in central shopping district as protests continue across UK over Israel-Hamas war

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023

London in an ‘awful place’ with Jews ‘scared stiff’, Assembly told

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley also acknowledged difficulties with policing protests since the Middle East crisis.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Palestinian flags removed from Jewish cemetery in London, says Met Police boss

Sir Mark Rowley called for supporters of both sides in the Israel-Hamas war to come together

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023

Met police will use new tactics to arrest hate protesters amid Israel-Hamas war, says Mark Rowley

Sir Mark Rowley says his officers will use 'sharper interventions' to arrest anyone carrying out hate crimes

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023

‘Toxic’ online material examined by counter-terrorism police amid Gaza conflict

The Met and Greater Manchester Police have both faced criticism after officers were seen taking down posters of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

What is a Cobra meeting? Emergency talks called to discuss UK racism riots

The meeting follows the PM’s promise that ‘the full force of the law’ will be brought to bear on those who commit public order offences

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023

Black Met officers urged by colleagues to donate to fund for sacked PCs

Exclusive: Black officers complain of collection for men who lied about the stop and search of black athletes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Suella Braverman brands pro-Palestine rallies 'hate marches'

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said the hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in support of Palestine were taking part in…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2023