Met police chief denies ‘intervening in politics’ after open letter to Zack Polanski – UK politics live

<p>The Green party leader reshared a post on social media that appeared to show officers kicking the suspect in the Golders Green attack in the head</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/30/zack-polanskis-criticism-of-golders-green-attack-arrest-will-have-chilling-effect-says-met-chief"><strong>Full report: Zack Polanski’s criticism of Golders Green attack arrest will have ‘chilling effect’, says Met chief</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>The minister for victims, <strong>Alex Davies-Jones</strong>, said pro-Palestine marches have been <strong>“hijacked” by people looking to sow division in the UK.</strong></p><p>“We have seen chants of death, calls for global intifada, and that is wrong,” she told Times Radio.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/01/golders-green-attack-zack-polanski-green-party-uk-politics-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>