Sadiq – sorry, Lord Khan is spending tens of thousands in taxpayer cash to hire “experienced and diverse individuals” to instruct the Met on EDI reforms while police officer numbers are falling due to cuts. All in a day’s work for the mayor…
Khan is seeking three new members of the London Policing Board to “help shape the future, accountability, and reform within the Metropolitan Police Service.” The LPB’s thirteen members serve three-year tenures and meet at least ten times per year…
The job opening, which closes on 16 August 2026, advertises members will “help drive lasting cultural change” in a “high-profile opportunity to influence the future of policing in one of the world’s most diverse cities and ensure services better reflect and serve all Londoners.” Really emphasising the diversity thing – it doesn’t stop there…
Of three, the top desirable “senior-level experience and expertise” area is diversity:
“Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – We are looking for someone who has implemented EDI with proven positive outcomes into an organisation with a low maturity level regarding positive culture.”
Three new members will cost the taxpayer £45,000 at £15,000 a year each. That means the board as a whole costs £195,000 annually. Hire about five full-time Met officers for that…
Continued cuts to police officer funding mean that the Met is more stretched than it has been in 50 years with 333 officers per 100,000 members of the public. Interviews for Khan’s “diverse individuals” take place in September and October…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”