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The Trade Remedies Authority, a new independent body with powers to help defend UK economic interests from unfair international trading practices, has launched.
The bluntness of the departing Merseyside police chief Andy Cooke was refreshing. Reducing inequality would help reduce law-breaking
‘Andy Cooke’s argument for increased spending on poverty reduction clearly places him among policing’s progressives.’ Photograph: Christian Smith/Merseyside Police/PA
‘Andy Cooke’s argument for increased spending on poverty reduction clearly places him among policing’s progressives.’ Photograph: Christian Smith/Merseyside Police/PA
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“Why do people get involved in crime and serious crime? It’s because the opportunities to make money elsewhere aren’t there for them.” Such opinions are frequently derided as the fancies of a liberal left disconnected from the impact of law-breaking on victims’ lives. But these are the words of a departing police chief not known for his softness. Andy Cooke, who is leaving Merseyside for a job with the Inspectorate of Constabul
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Operation Midland saw lives ruined, homes ransacked and reputations trashed
Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe was ennobled Gold commander Steve Rodhouse is now at the National Crime Agency
Senior investigating officer Diane Tudway is now retired
Met assistant commissioner at the time, Patricia Gallan, is also retired
Dame Cressida Dick had oversight of Operation Midland and is now Met chief
Alison Hepworth authorised applications used to raid homes and is now retired
Eric Sword made the applications for search warrants and is also retired
Officer James Townly is still serving after playing key role in Brittan case