Labour accuses PM of being ‘irresponsible’ over Met protest dealings
Frontbencher Yvette Cooper said the Conservative party's attacks on the Met were "too important" to move on from and warned against a developing ‘spiral of disrespect’
Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, delivers her speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
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The Shadow Home Secretary has criticised the Prime Minister for putting “public and theatrical pressure” on the Met Police Commissioner over Pro-Palestine protests “for the sake of headlines.”
At a summit in Westminster, Yvette Cooper told the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and National Police Chiefs Council that targeted “attacks” from the former Home Secretary “were a total disgrace”.
Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, delivers her speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
Background
Ms Braverman accused the force of playing favourites, by showing bias for left-wing protesters, in an article for the Times.
This came after she called for the Pro-Palestine protest – which she labelled a “hate march” – to be banned. It was held last Saturday on November 11th, Armistice day, in Central London.
A cabinet reshuffle followed on Monday where Ms Braverman was sacked as Home Secretary.
James Cleverley took up her position, moving from his position as Foreign Secretary.
Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron in turn replaced him making a shock return to government.
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Ms Cooper suggests that the Home Secretary, who is due to speak at the summit on Thursday afternoon, will take a different approach.
The Shadow Home Secretary also challenged the policing minister, Mr Chris Philp. She said that it was “not good enough” that he tried to defend Ms Braverman’s comments that the Met pick favourites.
Ms Cooper also used the speech to call for renewed monitoring of Islamophobia and antisemitic hate incidents.
This is in the wake of increased tensions given the conflict in the Middle East.
The Labour frontbencher hopes to be the next Home Secretary after the general election. This is due to take place before February 2025.
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StandfirstFrontbencher Yvette Cooper said the Conservative party's attacks on the Met were "too important" to move on from and warned against a developing ‘spiral of disrespect’
The Shadow Home Secretary has criticised the Prime Minister for putting “public and theatrical pressure” on the Met Police Commissioner over Pro-Palestine protests “for the sake of headlines.”
At a summit in Westminster, Yvette Cooper told the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and National Police Chiefs Council that targeted “attacks” from the former Home Secretary “were a total disgrace”.
Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, delivers her speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
Background
Ms Braverman accused the force of playing favourites, by showing bias for left-wing protesters, in an article for the Times.
This came after she called for the Pro-Palestine protest – which she labelled a “hate march” – to be banned. It was held last Saturday on November 11th, Armistice day, in Central London.
A cabinet reshuffle followed on Monday where Ms Braverman was sacked as Home Secretary.
James Cleverley took up her position, moving from his position as Foreign Secretary.
Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron in turn replaced him making a shock return to government.
Back to Labour
Ms Cooper suggests that the Home Secretary, who is due to speak at the summit on Thursday afternoon, will take a different approach.
The Shadow Home Secretary also challenged the policing minister, Mr Chris Philp. She said that it was “not good enough” that he tried to defend Ms Braverman’s comments that the Met pick favourites.
Ms Cooper also used the speech to call for renewed monitoring of Islamophobia and antisemitic hate incidents.
This is in the wake of increased tensions given the conflict in the Middle East.
The Labour frontbencher hopes to be the next Home Secretary after the general election. This is due to take place before February 2025.
