Officers shouldn’t ‘police toxic culture wars’ says Met chief after Linehan arrest

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Both Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have re-emphasised that police should prioritise street crime following backlash over Graham Linehan’s arrest

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Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has backed officers as the force faces criticism over the arrest of comedian Graham Linehan, but has said the force should not be responsible for “policing toxic culture wars debates”.