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Watchdog probes senior police officer over alleged ‘regretful sex’ rape comments

Sir Stephen House denies making the comments to a Home Office adviser at a Scotland Yard meeting in January 2022.

The Independent UK

Mayor Sadiq Khan backs probe into ‘regretful sex’ rape claim against Sir Stephen House

Former Scotland Yard chief Sir Stephen House said he finds the phrase ‘regretful sex’ abhorrent

Evening Standard

Former acting Met commissioner allegedly called bulk of rape complaints ‘regretful sex’

Sir Stephen House, one of UK’s most senior officers, is under investigation by police watchdog

The Guardian - UK

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Former acting Met boss accused of saying most rape cases are ‘regretful sex’

Senior ranking police officer referred to police watchdog

The Independent UK

Ex-chief constable of Police Scotland 'said bulk of rape complaints were regretful sex'

The force said the alleged comments are “wholly unacceptable”, and referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Daily Record

Former Met acting commissioner referred to watchdog over claims he described rape as ‘regretful sex’

Sir Stephen House vehemently denies the accusation and says the wrongful characterisation of him is ‘upsetting’

Evening Standard

Cressida Dick ‘felt intimidated’ into quitting as Met Police chief

Report says head UK’s biggest police force ‘constructively dismissed’ under political pressure from London mayor Sadiq Khan

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Three top Met officers to depart as new boss prepares to take over

Stephen House, Helen Ball and Nick Ephgrave were key lieutenants of ex-commissioner Dame Cressida Dick

The Guardian - UK

Senior Met Police officers earning over £100,000 while others 'use foodbanks'

The Metropolitan Police is currently in special measures after a string of errors which led to the resignation of commissioner Dame Cressida Dick who was paid £250,000

Daily Mirror

The Guardian view on policing in crisis: the Met needs a superhead

Editorial: Six forces including London’s are now in special measures. But the government’s actions too should be scrutinised

The Guardian - UK

‘Our privilege to serve Queen and keep London safe’, says Met Police chief Sir Stephen House

Thousands of police are being deployed over the four-day bank holiday at high-profile events

Evening Standard

50% believe wrong people being held accountable over partygate – poll

More than half of voters think the Government is doing a bad job of running the country, according to a new Ipsos poll.

The Independent UK

Claims Boris Johnson's chief-of-staff 'tweaked Sue Gray report before publication'

Two insiders told the Mirror that the Sue Gray report was looked at before publication by Boris Johnson’s chief-of-staff Steve Barclay, who allegedly requested changes. The Government has denied the claims

Daily Mirror

‘Impossible’ for alarm response police officer to know No 10 party was illegal, says acting Met chief

Lawyers say officers had no difficulty deciding when the general public had broken Covid rules

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Evening Standard

At least one more child strip-search complaint case ongoing, acting Met chief reveals

At least one further case of Metropolitan Police officers allegedly conducting an inappropriate child strip-search will emerge in the wake of Child Q and “Olivia” revelations, Scotland Yard has revealed.

The Guardian - UK

More Tory MPs call for PM to go as No 10 tries to limit Partygate report fallout

Boris Johnson’s allies rally to his defence as one former minister says he ‘will not defend the indefensible’

Daily Mirror

Acting Met Police chief grilled over Partygate after Boris Johnson got one fine

Scotland Yard investigated six illegal events Mr Johnson attended and issued fines to others who were present - but the PM escaped further sanction.

The Guardian - UK

The Met has made a big mistake in tying its reputation to Boris Johnson’s

Unless the police answer outstanding questions surrounding Partygate fines, they risk losing the confidence of the public, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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The Independent UK

Pressure increases on Johnson following ‘damning’ partygate report

A steady trickle of Tory MPs have called for Boris Johnson to quit following the publication of Sue Gray’s report.

The Independent UK

Met Police acted without fear or favour on partygate, acting chief insists

Sir Stephen House said the force has ‘not shied away from issuing a fixed-penalty notice where we thought it was deserved’.

Evening Standard

No ‘clear evidence’ that Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules more than once, says Met

Acting Met Commissioner told MPs he was ‘ very confident of the integrity of the decisions that were made’ in the police investigation in to ‘Partygate’

The National (Scotland)

Met chief attempts to justify why police overlooked illegal Downing Street party

THE Metropolitan Police have attempted to justify why officers overlooked parties in Downing Street during lockdown which were later found to have…

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Why the Partygate investigation is taking so long

What is the Metropolitan police’s plan for investigating alleged parties at Downing Street – and why is it taking so much longer than announced?

The Independent UK

Met Police bosses criticised for defending officers in black athlete search

Five officers are facing disciplinary hearings for alleged gross misconduct over the incident involving Bianca Williams.

Evening Standard

Five Met officers involved in stop-and-search of sprinter Bianca Williams charged with gross misconduct

The police watchdog ordered disciplinary hearings into the stop of the athlete, then 27, and her partner Ricardo dos Santos

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