By GB News (Politics) | Created at 2026-06-03 06:38:15 | Updated at 2026-06-07 17:16:44
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Sir Keir Starmer is set to face a grilling from MPs today amid outrage over Henry Nowak's murder and the latest tranche of the Lord Peter Mandelson files being released on Monday.
Last night, huge crowds descended upon Southampton Constabulary as anti-police protests broke out over "two-tier justice" accusations in light of Mr Nowak's murder in December, where he died in handcuffs after being accused by his killer, Vickrum Digwa, of racism.
Police have consequently been facing calls to drop race bias policies.
Sir Keir said yesterday "serious questions need to be addressed - not least how accusations of racism informed the decision-making in this case", but accused right-wing factions of using the case "to try create division".
Also, the Prime Minister will likely face questions about the latest Mandelson files release and the revelation he uses the disappearing messages function on Whatsapp.
The 1,500-page heavy tranche exposed private messages between the disgraced peer and senior ministers where frustrations were aired over Sir Keir's leadership.
One of the exchanges showed Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden complaining to Lord Mandelson every meeting he had was to discuss "who we can tax in order to pay benefits to others".
Downing Street also admitted there were few existing messages between the Prime Minister and the ex-ambassador because Sir Keir has the disappearing function on Whatsapp, calling into question if this is a breach of ministerial transparency.
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Policing minister urges people to not 'overreact' following Henry Nowak murder
Policing minister Sarah Jones has urged people not to "overreact" following the murder of Henry Nowak, after two arrests were made during unrest in Southampton.
The MP for Croydon West confirmed one person had been arrested for assaulting a police officer and another for possession of a weapon, and appealed for calm, pointing to the dignity shown by Nowak's family.
Speaking on Times Radio she said: "We can't allow — and the family said this, and they have acted with such dignity — they have said we do not want to create further division, hatred, or tension, and I think we need to respect that."
