Cut ‘symbolic gestures’, Braverman tells police in England and Wales

Home secretary directs police chiefs to focus on common-sense' policing over diversity and inclusion initiatives

Suella Braverman has ordered police chiefs to spend less time on symbolic gestures" and more time on policing.

In an open letter to police leaders in England and Wales, in which she set out her policing agenda, the new home secretary said diversity and inclusion initiatives should not take precedence" over tackling crime.