Met Commissioner shouldnt have returned to force claims MP

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Met Commissioner shouldn't have returned to force claims MP

Ashfield MP Lee Anderson told the Home Affairs Committee that he is among those who wish Sir Mark Rowley's five-year absence from the Met was 'a lot longer'.

Date - 26th April 2023
By - Cash Boyle

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A serving MP has questioned whether the public have confidence in the Met Commissioner and said there are "probably people" who would've preferred Sir Mark Rowley not to have returned to the force. During a fiery exchange at the Home...

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