POLICE arrest, then release, Haringey Councillors

TWO Haringey Councillors were arrested and released in connection with a demonstration in support of the ‘Defend Our Juries’ campaign.

The Councillors' action stands in contrast with the earlier suppression of any discussion about Gaza in council, by the current Haringey Council leader (i.e. by Kier Starmer's local New Labour representative).

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The Police action stands in contrast to the apparent absence of action in an unrelated matter involving Haringey Councillor(s) and/or a council employee. i.e. the fraud alleged in at least one property deal.

Over a 36-month period, Haringey Council lost at least £10,000,000 in irregular transactions. Plural.

In 2022, council leader Peray Ahmet belatedly but properly, agreed to an external investigation.

That led—a year later—to the [pre-redacted] Buss Report. 

More than one Councillor volunteered to be interviewed.

The Council Chief Executive confirmed that the "full" version of the Buss Report was sent to the Met Police.

However—more than a year ago—the Ham & High reported that the Police investigation was still "ongoing".

One has to wonder how the Police investigation is going. In contrast with their arrests of Haringey Councillors at the top, there is no news of any arrest relating to any Haringey Council property deal.