Written Question·Home Office·UIN 113154
Police: Political Impartiality
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Tahir Ali
Labour — Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that police forces in England remain independent from political agendas.
Answer
Sarah JonesOperational independence is a fundamental principle of British policing, and this Government is committed to ensuring the police can perform their role without fear or favour. At the same time, being able to scrutinise police decisions, and Chief Constabl...
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