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David Lammy denies police are ‘institutionally racist’

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:7 June 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, David Lammy has denied that the police are institutionally racist. In doing so, he referenced the Casey Report — a report which found evidence of institutional racism in 2023. Lammy claimed the force has moved on since then, which is surprising to hear, because the Met refused to accept the findings of the report: And when the report was published the head of the Met police refused to accept the finding that the force was institutionally racist.https://t.co/WA6oTjcQGW — Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) June 7, 2026 David Lammy — Left in the past Justice secretary and deputy PM David…

A correction and apology regarding Reform councillor David Barker

Post author:The Canary
Post published:31 May 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

On 8 May, the Canary published an article entitled “Sunderland Reform councillor David Barker allegedly beat up his girlfriend and abused child”. The piece incorrectly stated that Barker was the same individual who was given a suspended sentence in 2019 at South Tyneside magistrates’ court for assault and causing actual bodily harm to his girlfriend. The Canary published this based on information it had at that time. Since then, Barker has reached out to us and provided information categorically showing that he is not the same man who was sentenced in 2019. The Canary would like to unreservedly apologise to Barker,…