Politoblog

The British police are a reflection of British politics. Not just because we elect our police and crime commissioners, or because the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (the head of London’s Metropolitan Police) is appointed by the Home Secretary, or because the Police and Crime Commissioner for London is the Mayor of London. The police are a reflection of twelve years of Conservative government. Under David Cameron, austerity measures meant severe police cuts. Under Boris Johnson, scrambling to reinforce the police force meant mad recruitment schemes and under-vetted officers with increased powers. But for perhaps even longer than that, the police has emitted the acrid stench of corruption. A lot of these issues are centred around the Metropolitan Police, but are prevalent in other forces. Let’s talk about the British policing crisis. 999: What’s your emergency? The cracks in British policing began to show following the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by Met Police Offi

In this episode, Greta Scott, Vivien Keenleyside, and Aria Guevara have an honest conversation about the environmental, ethical, and social implications of the fast fashion industry. This episode was recorded on the 20th January 2023 in the Radio Studio of Pompeu Fabra University.