June 26 (Lifestyle) — The silence around the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case is likely due to a number of factors, including: Continue reading
28Jun/23
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28Jun/23
The silence around the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case
June 26 (Lifestyle) — The silence around the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case is likely due to a number of factors. In 2021, the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the role of Freemasonry in the Stephen Lawrence case. The investigation is ongoing, and it is not clear what the findings will be. Continue reading
27Jun/23
Stephen Lawrence’s murder was covered up by Freemasons in the Metropolitan Police?
June 27, 2023 /Crime/ — The Metropolitan Police is not run by Freemasons. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that is open to men of all faiths and backgrounds. There are a number of Freemasons who are also police officers, but they do not have any special influence over the running of the force.
There have been some allegations that Freemasons have used their influence to protect fellow members from prosecution, but there is no evidence to support these claims. The Metropolitan Police has a number of policies in place to prevent any form of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of membership of a fraternal organization. Continue reading
18Apr/23
Casey review: how the Met police needs to accept that it is institutionally racist and deal with failures
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.
22Mar/23
Casey review: key steps the Met police must take to address its institutional racism and sexism
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.