David Lammy: “I don’t recognise this caricature of Britain having two-tier criminal…”

On the recordJune 5, 2026

I don’t recognise this caricature of Britain having two-tier criminal policing, I think the vast majority of the public don’t recognise that either.

Said by

David Lammy

Labour Party

Source

Responding to claims of two-tier policing in the UK.

More from David Lammy

Jul 8, 2026

I have the honour to say that His Majesty the King has accepted our advice to grant Ruth Ellis a conditional pardon – the last woman to be hanged.

Jul 10, 2026

I am confident it will be back in the coming days.

Jul 17, 2026

They say you can't put a price on love – but too often, the cost of weddings puts this commitment out of reach.

Jul 8, 2026

The city trader, Putin admiring professional politician who's pals with crypto billionaires versus Count BinFace.

Other voices in this conversation

David Lammy: “I don’t recognise this caricature of Britain having two-tier criminal policing, I think the vast majority of the public…”