The federal government wants to have a look at whether or not police are “getting the balance right”, Wes Streeting has stated after the arrest of the co-writer of Father Ted over posts on social media.
Linehan stated on Tuesday he was arrested at Heathrow Airport, over social media posts sharing his views on trans rights.
Nonetheless, Mr Streeting stated extra usually that the federal government would fairly see “police on the streets rather than policing tweets”.
The cupboard member added: “It’s the best factor on the planet for individuals to criticise the police, however they’re imposing legal guidelines that parliament has handed and requested them to implement.
“So if we haven’t got the balance right, as Parliament over successive governments, that is something that we need to look at because the Home Secretary is very clear about what her priorities are”.
He stated that these priorities are neighbourhood policing and maintaining borders protected.
Linehan’s arrest has drawn criticism from opposition politicians.
Writing on Substack, Lineham stated that after flying into the UK from Arizona, he was detained by 5 armed officers at Heathrow Airport and put in a cell earlier than being questioned over posts printed on X in April. He added that officers turned involved for his well being after taking his blood strain and he was taken to hospital.
Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick stated the incident was “ridiculous and a complete waste of police time”.
Reform UK chief Nigel Farage stated he would increase the case when he provides proof to the Home Judiciary Committee in Washington on free speech within the UK, throughout a listening to on Wednesday, when he’s anticipated to say Britain has turn into an “authoritarian censorship regime”.
Picture:Nigel Farage will increase the case in Washington. Pic: PA
JK Rowling, whose views on trans rights have come beneath criticism, additionally waded into the row, posting on X: “What the f*** has the UK become? This is totalitarianism. Utterly deplorable.”
Requested in regards to the arrest on Tuesday, Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman stated it was an operational matter for the police, “but the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary have been clear about where their priorities for crime and policing are, and that’s tackling anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, street crime, as well as reducing serious violent crimes like knife crime and violence against women”.
Requested whether or not the federal government agreed with the Harry Potter creator’s declare that the UK was now a “totalitarian” state, the spokesman stated: “No.”
A Met Police spokeswoman confirmed an arrest was made at Heathrow on Monday however didn’t determine Linehan.
In a press release, the pressure stated: “On Monday 1 September at 1pm officers arrested a person at Heathrow Airport after he arrived on an inbound American Airways flight.
“The person in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of inciting violence. That is in relation to posts on X.
“After being taken to police custody, officers turned involved for his well being and he was taken to hospital. His situation is neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
“He has now been bailed pending further investigation.”
