David Lammy has just popped up on BBC News to complain about the lack of police on Britain’s streets. Unfortunately for the Labour MP, as he was doing so Mr S couldn’t help but notice who was standing behind him: a police officer. Lammy told the BBC:
‘We haven’t seen a police while I’ve been here and I’ve been here for a little while.’
Maybe Lammy should look a little closer next time…

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