James Williams' column

The botched Metropolitan Police action at the Sarah Everard vigil should result in serious reprisals for those who took strategic decisions on the night. It was obvious that the vigil would go ahead, with or without consent. The response from the Met that “we didn’t….” etc is akin to victim blaming. How many times have abusers claimed it was the victim’s fault, “they provoked me”, “they did something they know I don’t like” etc. Such responses are simply not acceptable.