The Latest Breaking News from Shabana Mahmood

Cuts to number of police forces ‘risks separating police from communities’

Major policing reforms could be ‘complex to deliver’, a policing body said.

Evening Standard · Jan 23

Shabana Mahmood to slash number of police forces in major overhaul

The move is being described as the largest shake-up in decades

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Mahmood set to slash number of forces in major police shake-up

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley among those calling for sweeping reforms across England and Wales

Evening Standard · Jan 22

Ex-West Midlands Police chief could still face conduct probe despite retirement

The Independent Office for Police Conduct signalled it would continue investigating the actions of Craig Guildford and WMP.

Evening Standard · Jan 16

The Guardian view on Craig Guildford’s departure: right decision, dangerous implications

Editorial: The West Midlands police chief finally bowed to government pressure and quit. But we should not sleepwalk into a centralised system

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

British police force chief behind decision to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa match retires

A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Why the home secretary can’t fire a police chief who has done wrong – it’s key to the integrity of British policing

Craig Guildford, the chief constable of one of Britain’s largest police forces, West Midlands Police, will retire, after coming under pressure over a controversial decision by the police to ban visiting supporters of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a match against Aston Villa.

The Conversation · Jan 16

West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood said Craig Guildford had done ‘the right thing’ after she previously told MPs she has ‘no confidence’ in his role

The Independent UK · Jan 16

West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Craig Guildford retires after inquiry found ‘greatly exaggerated’ intelligence was used to justify ban

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

Wes Streeting tells West Midlands police chief to quit today

Health secretary said he was ‘absolutely shocked’ that Craig Guildford remained in his post after the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban controversy

The Independent UK · Jan 15