The Latest Breaking News from UGLE

Over 300 Masonic Membership Among Met Police Sparks Corruption Concerns and Legal Challenge

Met's policy that compels officers and employees to disclose membership in hierarchical societies such as Freemasonry is triggered by privacy concerns and prejudice.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

Over 300 Met staff disclose they are Freemasons or in other hierarchical groups

High court judge is considering legal challenge to policy obliging officers to declare affiliation to organisation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

Hundreds of Met police officers and staff declare Freemasons membership

Judge says ‘some 300 officers and staff have already declared their involvement in Masonic and other hierarchical associations’

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Met Police officers will now be forced to reveal links to secret society

Freemasons swear an oath of loyalty to the fraternity's principles and to supporting fellow members

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025