This is why women are asking “who will police the police?” and demanding real systemic and cultural change beyond “more bobbies on the beat”. (THREAD)

▪️There must be an immediate public inquiry into institutional police failings.

▪️Cressida Dick must resign.
Sarah Everard:
Serious allegations against Wayne Couzens were swept under the carpet. His colleagues nicknamed was “the rapist”.

He kidnapped #SarahEverard by arresting her. When women gathered to mourn her, the force he belonged to arrested them.
Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry:
The police allegedly failed to act when they were reported missing.

Responding police officers took selfies with their bodies, and shared them in a WhatsApp group where a further 6 of their colleagues did nothing.
Shana Grice:
Reported her abuser to the police 5 times in 6 months for harassment and stalking. She was fined for wasting police time.

He later murdered her.

13 other women had reported the same man for stalking.

The officer still defends the decision as the “lenient option”.
PC Joslyn:
Partner reported for several assaults e.g. pinning her to a wall while holding a knife. Police did nothing.

Was previously reported for controlling behaviour & stalking. Police did nothing.

Suspended on full pay for 5 years, resigned before disciplinary hearing.
PC Oliver Banfield:
Convicted of assault by beating after attacking a woman who was walking home alone.

Instead of prison, he was given a curfew and paid £500 compensation.
More than 600 members of UK police forces have faced sexual misconduct allegations since 2018. 54 were able to resign before they would have been dismissed.

inews.co.uk/news/uk/police…
“Data from three-quarters of forces, showed that police employees accused of domestic abuse were a third less likely to be convicted than the general public and less than a quarter of complaints resulted in disciplinary action.”

theguardian.com/society/2019/o…

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2,294 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Nottingham in one week, up from 407 the week before.

This situation was avoidable - but the government continues to ignore warnings and put my constituents at risk.

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We know that reopening universities before it was safe significantly contributed to the outbreak.

Student areas have been most affected, and 82% of new confirmed cases have been 18 to 22-year-olds.

Had the government listened to @UCU, we'd be in a much better position today.
If we add to this inconsistent messaging and the fiasco of the privatised test and trace system, it's clear that it's government incompetence and not the public that is to blame.

You can't tell people to be fearless and go to the pub one day, and blame them for it the next.
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