4 June 2025, 13:53 | Updated: 4 June 2025, 14:39

By Andy Hughes, LBC Crime Correspondent

The most senior cop in the country is not mincing his words.

Sir Mark Rowley has given a stark warning to the Government about proposed cuts to police spending in next week’s spending review.

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, along with other police chiefs, said the cuts would have severe and “far reaching consequences” if the Treasury pushes ahead with slashing funding.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, he warned that some crimes will not even be investigated.

When I saw the statement, I thought it was punchy. Very punchy. After all, police........

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