Tag Archives: Mark Rowley

30Dec/25

Freemasons seek high court injunction against Met’s new membership disclosure policy.

December 30, 2025LegalAdrian Marsh, Conflict of interest, Corruption, Daniel Morgan, Freemasonry, Law enforcement in the United Kingdom, Mark Rowley, Masonic lodge, Metropolitan Police, Police, Police corruption, Western esotericismadmin

Dec. 29, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Metropolitan Police is currently facing a legal challenge from the Freemasons regarding a new policy that mandates officers to disclose their membership in the organisation. This directive was introduced by Sir Mark Rowley to address concerns regarding institutional impartiality and historical allegations that such secret ties could foster corruption. In response, the Grand Lodge has applied for a High Court injunction, arguing that the rule constitutes religious discrimination because members must possess a faith to join. The organisation further accuses the police force of legitimising unfounded conspiracy theories and failing to conduct a proper consultation before implementation. Conversely, the Met maintains that the policy is a necessary step to bolster public trust and ensure that personal loyalties do not conflict with official duties. This dispute highlights long-standing tensions surrounding masonic influence within British law enforcement, dating back to investigations such as the Daniel Morgan murder inquiry. Continue reading →

18Apr/23

Casey review: how the Met police needs to accept that it is institutionally racist and deal with failures

April 18, 2023CrimeAbuse, Angus Nurse, Bianca Williams, Bibaa Henry, Boris Johnson, Creative Commons, Discrimination, Human rights abuses, Humans, Institutional abuse, Institutional racism, Ken Livingstone, London, London boroughs, Louise Casey, Macpherson, Mark Rowley, Murder of Stephen Lawrence, Nicole Smallman, Racism, Sarah Everard, SHUTTERSTOCK, Social issues, United Kingdom, Wayne Couzensadmin

Angus Nurse, Nottingham Trent University

Louise Casey’s review of the standards of behaviour and internal culture at the Metropolitan police makes for uncomfortable reading. It was commissioned following the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by Wayne Couzens, who was a serving Met officer at the time.

Casey highlights the prevalence of sexism and homophobia. Crucially, in considering police culture she draws different conclusions on the existence of institutional racism than the position taken in 2021 by Boris Johnson’s government on race.

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22Mar/23

Casey review: key steps the Met police must take to address its institutional racism and sexism

March 22, 2023CrimeAnti-corporate activism, Articles, Baroness Casey, Civil rights and liberties, Creative Commons, David Carrick, Dissent, Freedom of expression, Freedom of speech, John Fox, Law enforcement in the United Kingdom, London, Louise Casey, Mark Rowley, Murder of Stephen Lawrence, Police, Prevention, Sarah Everard, Stephen Lawrence, United Kingdom, Wales, Wayne Couzens, Whistleblower, William MacPherson, Workplace bullyingadmin

John Fox, University of Portsmouth

Baroness Louise Casey has found that London’s Metropolitan police force is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic. We heard similar 24 years ago when, after the incompetent investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence, Sir William MacPherson reported that the Met was institutionally racist.

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07Nov/22

How can black people feel safe and have confidence in policing?

November 7, 2022CrimeBias, Bristol, Chris Kaba, Clare Torrible, Creative Commons, HIS MAJESTY S, Hong Kong Police Force, Judah Adunbi, London, Mark Rowley, Misconduct, National security, Police, Police misconduct, Prevention, Safety, United Kingdom, Walesadmin

Clare Torrible, University of Bristol

The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba opened on October 4 2022. Kaba, an unarmed black man, was shot and killed in Streatham Hill, south London on September 5 2022 by a Metropolitan police officer.

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