Met Police must answer ‘very serious questions’ after Sarah Everard murder

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Conservative Party co-chairman Oliver Dowden has told Trevor Phillips On Sunday the Metropolitan Police will face “very serious questions” after Sarah Everard’s murder.

He described the situation as “deeply disturbing”, adding: “I do think its important that Cressida Dick as the commissioner properly investigates that, and I think we just need to let her get on with the job of doing that”.

Mr Dowden said that Ms Dick should be given the opportunity to try and “sort this out” and uncover how Wayne Couzens was appointed.

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