last night, but they also had a quick response from the commission of the metropolitan police, mark rowleyfended the actions of martyn blake and his colleagues at night. he did say that he was aware of the concerns within the black community about their relationship when it comes to police accountability and how they are treated. he said that he was aware of that and they were working on that, but he did defend martyn blake and he did defend martyn blake and he did defend martyn blake and he did defend the role of armed police when it comes to law and order in this country. we have got two very different sides coming out since a verdict of not guilty was announced yesterday. but, in terms of what we can now tell you about chris kaba, he was a convicted criminal, he was accused of attempted murder in the months leading up to his death, and he was part of a dangerous gang in south london.— south london. thank you for brinuain south london. thank you for bringing us _ south london. thank you for bringing us those _ south london. thank you for bringing us those details - south london. thank yo

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letter to yvette cooper to get clarity on this, asking did you or any of your ministers speak to sir mark rowleythe met police about protection for miss swift? what advice did you or your ministers receive from sir mark or other senior met police officers? he went on to say that the role of this escort group is not for use by p0p this escort group is not for use by pop stars. well, now labour are backing off a bit, saying that they weren't really involved. this is a police matter. nothing dodgy has happened at all and even if they were involved, it had nothing to do with the fact that a load of labour mps were looking forward to seeing taylor swift for themselves. it comes off the back of numerous sleaze allegations. starmer himself has finally u—turned and paid for his own tickets to that concert. but now 59% of the british pubuc but now 59% of the british public think that labour is sleazy. and if the police and labour ministers thought the terror threat against taylor swift was really so bad, then why did so many labour politicians, including the prime minister? and as it turns out now, the h

after yesterday's terror march in london, should mark rowley, the impotent met commissioner, be madeh placard and transferred to a terror tunnel in hezbollah's lebanon? well, given the way you phrased that question, i think i know where you stand on this issue. >> we don't need to. but it is interesting, isn't it? because of course, we saw marches yesterday in london, also in dublin, and we actually saw banners openly in support of hezbollah and also in, in support of hamas. i mean, it it boggles the mind. i don't know where you even begin with. >> these marches have been going on for a year. they've been going on before israel even went into gaza, before they responded to the 1200 people murdered, the 250 people who were kidnapped, people were out on the streets celebrating these organisations terrorist organisations. and it's terrifying that it's taken in itself, which is illegal. the police instead arrest the person who's got a poster saying hamas are terrorists. yes. and they are terrorists. yes. and they are and have just sort of ignored all this other stuff for the past year. a

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charlie rowley, who is a former special adviser and ex—colleague of sue gray, now moving on, because today markse hamas terrorists massacred just under 1200 israelis, including 36 children, and took 251 more hostage. now, in a statement marking the anniversary, prime minister sir keir starmer described the attack as the darkest day in jewish history since the holocaust. and to mark the anniversary, the israeli flag at the knesset was lowered to half mast and memorial events have been taking place across the country, including at the site of the supernova music festival, where more than 350 people were gunned down. well, let's discuss this further with gb news home and security editor mark white. mark, it's hard to believe it's been a been a whole year since october the 7th in this country . october the 7th in this country. over the weekend, we saw huge pro—palestine protests. on saturday, we saw blatant support for terrorist groups, hamas, hezbollah. we did see that . we hezbollah. we did see that. we know the police have arrested quite a few and we know that they're searching for others who may

commissioner of the metropolitan police, sir mark rowley, said this in a statement a short while ago . while ago. >> over the past two years, sergeant blake has paid a huge personal and professional sacrifice and this has been an incredibly difficult time for him and his family. and he has acted with professionalism and dignity throughout . this case dignity throughout. this case has had an enormous impact on many chris kaba's family and friends continue to grieve the loss of a loved one, and today will be enormously difficult for them . them. >> elsewhere, the health secretary has said that this is a once in a generation opportunity to have a debate on the long term future of the nhs. speaking to gb news katherine forster, wes streeting said that a national conversation about the health service can put the focus back on community care. let's listen to what he had to say. >> the reason why this national conversation is so important is that while we're getting the nhs back on its feet and this is a once in a generation opportunity to have a real debate about the long term future of ou

. >> the metropolitan police commissioner, sir mark rowley, said the system of holding the police to account is broken. >> first of all, i worry for the pubuc >> first of all, i worry for the public the more we crush the spirit of good officers, the less they can fight crime . less they can fight crime. >> writer dies in prison 61 year old grandfather peter lynch was jailed for two years for violent disorder after screaming at police, shouting racist abuse and calling asylum seekers child killers during the riots this summer . but killers during the riots this summer. but should he have been locked up in the first place and protect our pies? >> very serious. this conservative mp, richard holden is on a mission to get protected status for traditional pie and mash to celebrate what he calls the original fast food. he'll join us soon, hopefully with. >> bucha here. i can't stand pies and i'm a cockney. i hate pies and i'm a cockney. i hate pie and mash. >> my dad's a cockney. god forgive you. he loved pie, mash and liquor. >> oh, okay. but what do you think? are you a big fan of pie? yo

. >> will the commissioner of the metropolitan police, sir mark rowley, has admitted the system is broken? reform is needed. is broken? reform is needed. >> no police officer is above the law, but we have been clear that the system holding police to account is broken. the more we crush the spirit of good officers, the less they can fight crime . fight crime. >> well, joining us in the studio to talk through this and more, former adviser to boris johnson, we say good morning to oscar redrup. hi, oscar. good morning. good morning. and, oscar, i look at all this and i'm glad this information has been released. i don't know why it wasn't released before now. and but you know, this guy's family go about treating him like some sort of saint and whatever. and we see a whole different side to kaba here. and . different side to kaba here. and. but my point is, why would i want to be a firearms officer? because it's just a no win situation. because when you do defend people, when you do use your firearms, you are the one who is branded a criminal. you're the one who is in big trouble. >> yeah, it's

commissioner of the metropolitan police, sir mark rowley, said this in a statement. this afternoon. >> over the past two years, sergeant blake has paid a huge personal and professional sacrifice and this has been an incredibly difficult time for him and his family and he has acted with professionalism and dignity throughout . this case dignity throughout. this case has had an enormous impact on many. chris kaba's family and friends continue to grieve the loss of a loved one, and today will be enormously difficult for them . them. >> some brief breaking news. this evening work, rail and for transport wales have said that they are responding to a low speed train collision between two trains in powys, mid wales. the british transport police say that the incident is ongoing and emergency services are in attendance. the first minister of wales. leonard morgan, has said that her thoughts are with all those involved in the rail incident. she thanked emergency services and added that she is asked to be kept informed throughout the night. the health secretary asked to be kept

the verdict has taken place outside the old bailey, commissioner of the metropolitan police, sir mark rowleysaid this in a statement this afternoon. >> over the past two years, sergeant blake has paid a huge personal and professional sacrifice and this has been an incredibly difficult time for him and his family , and he has him and his family, and he has acted with professionalism and dignity throughout . this case dignity throughout. this case has had an enormous impact on many. chris kabas family and friends continue to grieve the loss of a loved one, and today will be enormously difficult for them. >> elsewhere, the health secretary has said that this is a once in a generation opportunity to have a debate on the long term future of the nhs. speaking to gb news, katherine forster, wes streeting said that a national conversation about the health service can put the focus back on community care. let's listen to what he had to say. >> the reason why this national conversation is so important is that while we're getting the nhs back on its feet and this is a once in a generation opportunity t

sadiq khan would have loved talking to sir mark rowley, going, oh , listen, i'm rowley, going, oh, listen, i'm just looking after taylor. i'm just looking after taylor. i'm just going to do . i'm just just looking after taylor. i'm just going to do. i'm just i'm just going to do. i'm just i'm just calling you about taylor's security. yeah, yeah , we got security. yeah, yeah, we got free tickets. we're in the box. >> they watch too much television. i mean, all all americans are obsessed by security. partly because they do spendin security. partly because they do spend in america. a lot of time shooting each other. yes. which we don't do here. mercifully, although under sadiq khan in london, fair enough. crime has risen dramatically . and of risen dramatically. and of course, that is a fair point . course, that is a fair point. and sadiq khan was probably worried that someone might have a go at taylor swift on his watch, as it were. not that he's watching. yeah, but i mean, the fact is, once we start providing security to a pop singer from america where does it stop? >> quite. >> quite. >>

so mark rowley is aware of that, and said they were working hard to repair the damage and the relationshipwhat martyn blake did that night, because martyn blake gave his evidence during this trial, saying that he had a genuine belief that his colleagues lives were in danger, and that is why he acted and that if he hadn't acted and that if he hadn't acted he would have failed in his duties as a firearms officer, and of course protecting the public. so, lots of reaction in the last 2a hours since the verdict, but a lot more coming out now about the criminal past of chris kaba. , , , ., kaba. just remind us, what with those previous _ kaba. just remind us, what with those previous convictions - those previous convictions against this cover? == those previous convictions against this cover? -- against chris kaba- — against this cover? -- against chris kaba. he _ against this cover? -- against chris kaba. he was _ against this cover? -- against chris kaba. he was convicted | chris kaba. he was convicted when he was roughly 13 or 1536 00:14

the met commissioner sir mark rowley has said that while no officer is above the law, he was concernedfficers must be held accountable. there is a level of scrutiny that is warranted in those circumstances. there is a level of scruti