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Wednesday briefing: What a viral row tells us about protest politics in the digital age

In today’s newsletter: Jewish campaigner Gideon Falter’s confrontation with a Met police officer, and what it says about modern media

The Guardian - UK

Met police chief defends 'professional' conduct of officer in pro-Palestinian protest row

Sir Mark Rowley says sergeant involved in incident with Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Gideon Falter will not face disciplinary action

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan says Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley 'has my full confidence'

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has Sadiq Khan's "full confidence", the Mayor's office said on Monday.

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Stephen Lawrence murder: External police force will review Met's assessment of any new evidence

City Hall said Sadiq Khan was keen to see a police force which “commands the Lawrence family’s confidence” involved in the case

Evening Standard

Met police chief praises ‘professional’ conduct of officer in antisemitism row

Exclusive: Mark Rowley says sergeant will not be disciplined and warns of ‘fakery’ by activists at other protests

The Guardian - UK

Initial story about ‘openly Jewish’ incident not full picture, says ex-senior Met officer

Gideon Falter, the antisemitism campaigner involved, says Dal Babu’s comments go ‘far beyond victim-blaming’

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The Standard View: Mark Rowley and the Met have hard questions to answer

The Met is still trying to contain the outrage from the Jewish community at its officers’ treatment of Gideon Falter, leader of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, nine days ago. Ministers, including the Prime Minister, have made clear their indignation. The Assistant Met Commissioner, Matt Twist, is to meet Mr Falter…

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OPINION - Sack Mark Rowley? Protecting Britain from antisemitism will take more than that

Last week a Metropolitan Police officer told a Jew that if he walked into the “pro-Palestine” march he would arrest him because his presence would antagonise protesters — he was “openly Jewish”. The officer was right, if gauche. These marches are not safe for Jewish people who are not anti-Zionists…

Evening Standard

Met chief apologises to Stephen Lawrence’s mother over handling of sixth suspect

Commissioner says failure to explain why police did not pursue case against Matthew White ‘totally unacceptable’

The Guardian - UK

‘Another shocking failure’ as Met chief Sir Mark Rowley issues apology to Stephen Lawrence's mother

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Ward had promised to write to Baroness Lawrence with an explanation after new suspect was named in case

Evening Standard

London Police Commissioner Meets Jewish Leaders Amid Controversy

London police commissioner to address concerns of Jewish community following controversial incident at pro-Palestinian march.

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Met chief likely to survive calls to quit over officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comment

Mark Rowley believed to still enjoy confidence of home secretary and mayor of London after incident at pro-Palestine protest

The Guardian - UK

Nearly a third of Met Police officers plan to quit in next two years

Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley says the situation is ‘deeply concerning’

Evening Standard

Number of weapons seized on London streets slumps by a third despite knife crime surge

The number of weapons seized from suspects on London’s streets has slumped by a third in less than two years despite surging knife crime amid Met warnings about declining stop and search checks.

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No action will be taken against Met officer who said swastikas ‘need to be taken in context’

Labour shadow minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said the police officer’s comment was ‘very concerning’

Evening Standard

London mayoral election: What has Sadiq Khan done to tackle crime in our city?

With under six weeks to go until the mayoral election on May 2, the Standard launches a series of audits into Sadiq Khan’s record. Here, Home Affairs Editor Martin Bentham examines crime

Evening Standard

Met Police officer ‘stole £170 from man’s corpse’ on busy street in Hornsey

Body-worn footage is said to show a constable counting the money at the scene

Evening Standard

Stephen Lawrence brother says 'time is ticking' for Met Commissioner to reform force

Stuart Lawrence calls on Sir Mark Rowley to speed up reforming Scotland Yard

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Met chief Sir Mark Rowley hits out at 'army of armchair' critics who film officers

Commissioner Sir Mark said the force had become an ‘anvil on which society beats out its problems’

The Guardian - UK

Met chief defends policing of anti-war protests after Sunak’s criticism

Mark Rowley says officers are being called ‘woke and fascist’ at same time and feel undermined by lack of support

Evening Standard

Sir Mark Rowley apologises to Sarah Everard's family as he vows to 'go faster' in overhauling the Met

Commissioner says last week’s damning report into the killing of marketing executive by Met officer Wayne Couzens had exposed ‘long term flaws” in vetting, as well as other failings

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Cyclists make plea to Met Police after riders 'systematically targeted by violent criminals' in spate of 'bike muggings'

Regent's Park Cyclists have penned an open letter to Sir Mark Rowley, supported by British Cycling, Rapha, Zwift and others

Evening Standard

Mayor announces extra £50m for Met 'to keep London safe' as final City Hall budget unveiled

The amount is not enough to provide all of the £76m sought by Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to fund his ‘New Met for London’ plan

The Guardian - UK

Met accused of bowing to political pressure with Palestine march curbs

Organisers of ‘Stop the Genocide’ protest this Saturday told they cannot rally outside Downing Street

Evening Standard

Volunteer officer in Oxford Street busker storm has suffered 'massive racist abuse' online, Met chief reveals

Sir Mark Rowley says officer made 'a mistake' while trying to do 'her best' for the people of London

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