It’s the issue of unaccountability within the MPS I am challenging, as, there is ‘none’. The leaders set the culture.
Broken Britain & Policing
Unaccountability -v- Culture
by Kevin Maxwell •
Broken Britain & Policing
My Police Evidence to the UK Parliament
by Kevin Maxwell •
Home Affairs Committee Written evidence submitted by Kevin Maxwell [LSP 47] I. Introduction Kevin Maxwell is black, gay and a former officer of the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS’) Special Operations 15 Directorate (SO15). SO15 is a specialist, elite unit with “expertise in intelligence analysis and development, investigation and operational support activity”. It has the ultimate responsibility…
Inspiration & Humour
An Honorary Feminist ~ GO Stella!
by Kevin Maxwell •
Hearing of late the vile threats against Stella Creasy the British Labour Politician for London Walthamstow after her support of wanting women to feature more on Bank of England notes, got me thinking. Putting the morons who hide behind a computer threatening the likes of Ms Creasy to one side, in my fight for justice…
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50,000 Hits
by Kevin Maxwell •
A BIG Thank You to all the cool kids, who have visited my blog recently ~ 50,000 and counting … x
Inspiration & Humour
Those with nothing, still give …
by Kevin Maxwell •
On Tuesday gone, I was walking through London Town when I saw a Big Issue Vendor in front of a Tesco store. I watched as he carefully opened-up a sandwich on the floor, followed by amazement to see him keep half for himself and give some birds (yes, birds) the other half. As I continued…
Inspiration & Humour
Liverpool FC … Kicking It Out
by Kevin Maxwell •
Broken Britain & Policing
GO HOME or FACE ARREST?
by Kevin Maxwell •
The GO HOME or FACE ARREST vans by the UK Conservative Government (oh, and the ‘Liberal’ Democrats), are EVERYTHING that is nasty about the British Tories. Ethnic minorities are often told to GO HOME, even when they are born here. At least the Conservatives have the Gay VOTE now though. All is well.
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The Met’s relationship with black London …
by Kevin Maxwell •
is like mine with my husband’s. Racism and the police: an insider’s view The culture of racism persists, swallowing good people and bad, says Leroy Logan, who has just left the Metropolitan police after 30 years in the job ~ The Guardian.
Reviews & News
Nowhere To Go … By Marjorie H Morgan
by Kevin Maxwell •
A book out now on Kindle which I am about to buy and review, as I know this is going to be such an interesting read from the author.
Inspiration & Humour
Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games
by Kevin Maxwell •
Yesterday, I was very fortunate to be taken by my good friend Jarrod to the British Athletics Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the Paralympic sporting events. What a day it was, and another blog follows this. But, this one is about … Sainsbury’s. Yesterday, all we saw and heard was Sainsbury’s and…
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WELCOME to Great Britain
by Kevin Maxwell •
Visit Britain is using the birth of Prince George to promote Britain as a family-friendly destination, with a poster showing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge beaming while holding their new baby.
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Credit where credit due …
by Kevin Maxwell •
Same-sex unions were started by the Labour Party, not the Tories. The Conservatives just finished off, what had already been started. Tory gloating about getting this through is making me nauseous. Gay people change things, not politicians. Forgive the past, but, let’s not forget it and what many gay people went through because who and…
Inspiration & Humour
Back in the real world… #RoyalBaby
by Kevin Maxwell •
Inspiration & Humour
Happy 100th Birthday Uncle Billy x
by Kevin Maxwell •
Had he not died last year 3 months before his 99th birthday, Uncle Billy today would have celebrated his 100th here on earth. He was looking forward to getting his card off The Queen too. Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be. However, he is still fondly remembered by those left and will continue to be so.…
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Read All About It, Pt. IIII ~ Met Still Racist!
by Kevin Maxwell •
I was asked yesterday by the London Evening Standard to comment on the Independent Police Complaints Commission’s report last week, which stated racism within the Metropolitan Police was ‘toxic’. Striving to sum up my thoughts and feelings to do with race within Scotland Yard in 200 words wasn’t an easy task, but it went like…
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Fighting for justice, not an easy one
by Kevin Maxwell •
Today, both the Hackney Gazette and Islington Gazette feature me in their ‘Who’s Who’ page because of My Fight for Justice. After reading Syma Mohammed’s piece about me, I felt a lump in my throat. It’s strange, it’s like I am reading a not-so happy tale of someone else’s life. But, it’s mine. I know many…