Met police chief denies ‘intervening in politics’ after open letter to Zack Polanski – UK politics live
The Green party leader reshared a post on social media criticising officers for kicking the Golders Green attack suspect in the head
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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has denied intervening in politics after writing an open letter to Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who had reshared a post criticizing officers for kicking a suspect in the head during an arrest in Golders Green. Rowley said he was "disappointed" that Polanski had amplified "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" that undermines officer confidence, while Polanski accused him of fueling rising tensions. Meanwhile, the government's minister for victims stated that pro-Palestine marches have been "hijacked" by people seeking to sow division, condemning chants of death and calls for intifada, though acknowledging people's right to protest Israeli actions.