Boris Johnson condemns the Metropolitan Police for their investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in Gaza, citing the appeal for witnesses as an indication of a 'worrying politicisation' of the force. The debate intensifies as concerns are raised over the Met Police's focus on international issues amidst a 30% increase in knife crime on London's streets. Concurrently, Idris Elba has launched the Don't Stop Your Future campaign, aimed at addressing the surge in knife crime.
.@IdrisElba has launched a campaign called Don't Stop Your Future, aimed at halting knife crime. 📺 Watch the full interview at ⏰ 8pm on the UK Tonight with @SkySarahJane. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/Wgze8ovmHF https://t.co/lXLa61wlBi
Such a powerful and emotional message from @idriselba and the #DontStopYourFuture campaign in Parliament Square this morning. Too many lives have been lost to knife crime. Young people told me what they think is needed. Here's what they said: https://t.co/M2EIZr56pN https://t.co/XTp5cDpKes
Powerful campaign by @idriselba on @BBCr4today. Totally agree on need to ban knives like zombies. On his point on youth services, APPG on knife crime did report with @barnardos and @Redthreadyouth- found a strong association between youth service cuts and increase in knife crime.
Thread w/screenshots: @metpoliceuk not only do nothing to stop antisemitism or huge numbers of knife crime on the streets of London, they use tax payers money to launch a war crimes investigation on Israel. No condemnation as of yet on the war crime by Hamas terrorists that… https://t.co/EDWXLyK8RD
Boris Johnson condemns Met Police investigation into ‘war crimes’ by Israel https://t.co/LbSGobvwYL
The @metpoliceuk should be investigating the 30% increase in knife crime on our own streets instead of trying to get involved in foreign wars. No wonder crime in London is off the charts. Do your job. https://t.co/MiUbfmjykr
Is Boris Johnson right to slam London cops for investigating war crimes in Gaza? @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/nrHGz0qF4e
Boris Johnson condemns the Met Police for investigating Israel over alleged war crimes in Gaza as he says the force's appeal for witnesses to the conflict indicates a 'worrying politicisation' of the force https://t.co/IeD9xQmoJJ https://t.co/RJHlIRsXQ3
Boris Johnson has condemned a Metropolitan Police investigation into Israel over alleged war crimes in Gaza
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