independent tribunal found three strikes by becky smith were lawful, but it found further blows were, in his words, unnecessary, disproportionate and unreasonable in all circumstances and therefore unlawful. despite that, the 33 year old has kept herjob and instead been handed a written warning. but mr atkinson s sister says she was disappointed with the outcome. . g ., ., ., ~ , ., there are warnings of possible disruption to summer holidays as more than a thousand passport office workers prepare to strike for five weeks from early next month. the union representing the workers says there will be a significant impact on an estimated one million passport applications during that period. our employment correspondent zoe conway is with me: thank you, jane.
what more do you think the met needs to do now? own up. i think they need total reform. we will take the most robust action against officers that are found to have committed these crimes. the re vetting of officers has been stepped up. i recognise we are in a bad place. but we are committed, and absolutely determined, to turn that around, and we are going to do so. i completely understand that people will often feel nervous or hesitant to go to the police to report a crime committed by the police. but it s clear it s notjust about a few officers who ve been sentenced. the entire force will face serious accusations of racism, misogyny and homophobia. its reputation and ability to regain trust in serious doubt. lucy manning, bbc news. passport office workers across england, scotland and wales are to strike for five weeks in an escalation of a dispute over pay, pensions, and job security.
circumstances and we need to learn and reflect to rebuild and build that confidence with the public. dalian atkinson s family, though, have struggled to rebuild. they say they ve been shattered by his death. navteonhal, bbc news, telford. there are warnings tonight of possible disruption to summer holidays as more than a thousand passport office workers prepare to strike for five weeks from next month. the union representing the workers says there will be a significant impact on an estimated i million passport applications during that period. it s the job of 1,900 officials to examine people s passport applications. the pcs union says more than 1,500 of them could go on strike. they ll walk out for five weeks from the first week in april, across the uk. the government has given civil servants a 2 3% rise this year. their union, the pcs, says the increase should be closer