# London Police on The No Agenda Show London Police comes up in 19 chapters across 18 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to May 2023. - **Chapters:** 19 - **Episodes:** 18 - **Discussed:** March 2009 – May 2023 - **Related topics:** [London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [Kettling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kettling.md), [Extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), [Julian Assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [Metropolitan Police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metropolitan-police.md), [Police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police.md), [Police State](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [Sadiq Khan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sadiq-khan.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md) ## Chapters 1–19 of 19 ### Prince Harry Spectator Role, Anti-Monarchy Protests - **Episode:** [1553: Ample Bosom](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1553-ample-bosom.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-07 - **Time:** 11:49–14:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1553-ample-bosom/chapter/prince-harry-spectator-role-anti-monarchy-protests.md Prince Harry's brief visit to the coronation is detailed, noting his relegated role as a spectator while Meghan Markle remained in California for their son's birthday. In London, police detained several "Not My King" protesters in Trafalgar Square. The hosts claim the professional-looking protest signs and yellow t-shirts were funded by the Labor Party to undermine the monarchy. Keywords: [prince harry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prince-harry.md), [meghan markle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meghan-markle.md), [trafalgar square](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trafalgar-square.md), not my king, [labor party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-party.md), [london police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-police.md), coronation protest ### London LGBTQ Protest, Lesbian Exclusion, Queer Identity - **Episode:** [1481: Injectables](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-28 - **Time:** 2:50:09–2:52:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables/chapter/london-lgbtq-protest-lesbian-exclusion-queer-identity.md The hosts discuss a video from an LGBTQ+ protest in London where a group of lesbians was reportedly excluded and told to leave by police to avoid "triggering" other participants. They analyze the shifting dynamics and terminology within identity politics. Keywords: [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [lgbtq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq.md), [lesbian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lesbian.md), [queer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/queer.md), [identity politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md), [police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police.md) ### UK Institutional Racism, Dawn Butler Police Incident - **Episode:** [1268: Quarantine Bonking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1268-quarantine-bonking.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-13 - **Time:** 16:37–19:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1268-quarantine-bonking/chapter/uk-institutional-racism-dawn-butler-police-incident.md Labour MP Dawn Butler discusses being pulled over by the Metropolitan Police, sparking a debate on institutional racism in the UK. The segment explores how the Black Lives Matter movement is being templated in Britain, mirroring American social unrest and police reform discussions. Keywords: dawn butler, [metropolitan police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metropolitan-police.md), [institutional racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/institutional-racism.md), [black lives matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md) ### London Police Commissioner, Extinction Rebellion Pink Yacht Protest - **Episode:** [1179: Vooden Sporks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1179-vooden-sporks.md) - **Published:** 2019-10-10 - **Time:** 27:57–31:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1179-vooden-sporks/chapter/london-police-commissioner-extinction-rebellion-pink-yacht-protest.md London's Police Commissioner faced criticism during an LBC interview regarding the failure to quickly remove a large pink yacht placed in Oxford Circus by protesters. The Commissioner argued that specific legislation for intercepting such obstructions is lacking and that the law protects the right to democratic protest even when it causes disruption. Keywords: oxford circus, [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), pink yacht, [extinction rebellion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction-rebellion.md), [police commissioner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-commissioner.md), [protest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protest.md) ### Julian Assange Arrested, Ecuador Embassy Standoff Ends - **Episode:** [1128: Tactile Nukes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1128-tactile-nukes.md) - **Published:** 2019-04-14 - **Time:** 1:47–5:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1128-tactile-nukes/chapter/julian-assange-arrested-ecuador-embassy-standoff-ends.md British police removed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian embassy in London following a seven-year standoff. Assange, who appeared heavily bearded and was physically dragged from the building, faces a U.S. extradition request related to espionage and hacking charges. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), ecuador embassy, [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), british police, [extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md) ### London Moped Crime, Tactical Contact Police Policy - **Episode:** [1089: Puppet Mouth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1089-puppet-mouth.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-26 - **Time:** 32:37–35:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1089-puppet-mouth/chapter/london-moped-crime-tactical-contact-police-policy.md London Metropolitan Police adopt a "tactical contact" strategy, intentionally ramming moped-riding thieves with police cars to curb a surge in mobile phone robberies. Scotland Yard released footage of the maneuvers, sparking debate over the safety of suspects who remove their helmets to avoid pursuit. Keywords: london metropolitan police, moped crime, [scotland yard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scotland-yard.md), tactical contact, phone theft ### Sadiq Khan, London Terrorism Political Criticism - **Episode:** [937: Stump the Algo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/937-stump-the-algo.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-11 - **Time:** 6:24–7:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/937-stump-the-algo/chapter/sadiq-khan-london-terrorism-political-criticism.md London Mayor Sadiq Khan faced criticism for using recent terrorist attacks to make political points against the Conservative government. Critics argue that Khan's focus on police funding cuts during a time of national tragedy was a calculated move to bolster his standing within the Labour Party. Keywords: [sadiq khan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sadiq-khan.md), london mayor, [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [police funding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-funding.md), political opportunism ### Sadiq Khan Piers Morgan Interview, Jihadi Returnees, London Police Budget - **Episode:** [936: Paris Pullout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/936-paris-pullout.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-08 - **Time:** 2:02:06–2:05:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/936-paris-pullout/chapter/sadiq-khan-piers-morgan-interview-jihadi-returnees-london-police-budget.md London Mayor Sadiq Khan faced intense questioning from Piers Morgan regarding the 400 jihadis who have returned to the UK from Syria. Khan attributed the inability to monitor all suspects to police budget cuts, a response Morgan criticized as inadequate given the security risks. Keywords: [sadiq khan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sadiq-khan.md), [piers morgan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/piers-morgan.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), police budget ### Assange Extradition Stalemate, UK Rejection of UN Authority - **Episode:** [797: Laptop Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/797-laptop-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2016-02-09 - **Time:** 2:10:53–2:16:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/797-laptop-bomb/chapter/assange-extradition-stalemate-uk-rejection-of-un-authority.md The British Foreign Office stated that the UN ruling on Julian Assange changes nothing and that he will be arrested if he leaves the Ecuadorian embassy. The UK government maintains it does not recognize the UN convention on political asylum in this context. Legal analysts suggest Assange's best course of action may be to face the Swedish charges and fight potential U.S. extradition in court. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), foreign office, political asylum, [extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), [london police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-police.md) ### Parkinson's Misidentification, Olympic Security Smiling Mandate - **Episode:** [510: Furtive Movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/510-furtive-movement.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-05 - **Time:** 51:48–55:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/510-furtive-movement/chapter/parkinson-s-misidentification-olympic-security-smiling-mandate.md A man with Parkinson's disease was arrested by police during the London Olympics for "not smiling" and fidgeting, which authorities mistook for suspicious behavior. The hosts use this as a metaphor for a "zombie" society where citizens are forced to project happiness under state surveillance. Keywords: [parkinson's disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parkinson-s-disease.md), [london olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-olympics.md), [police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police.md), smiling, public disorder ### Student Protests in London and Police Kettling - **Episode:** [351: Home for the Holidays](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/351-home-for-the-holidays.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-27 - **Time:** 2:29:24–2:33:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/351-home-for-the-holidays/chapter/student-protests-in-london-and-police-kettling.md A 15-year-old student described being "kettled" by police during protests in London, where thousands of school children huddled around fires for warmth. The experience radicalized a generation that previously viewed the police as helpful and the media as balanced. Protesters claim the police intentionally left a van in the street to be vandalized for a negative media narrative. Keywords: [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [students](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/students.md), [kettling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kettling.md), [g20](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20.md), police uniforms ### British Transport Police, Piracy and Terrorism Billboard - **Episode:** [341: Selling the Monet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-22 - **Time:** 1:15:49–1:20:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet/chapter/british-transport-police-piracy-and-terrorism-billboard.md A controversial billboard in London from the British Transport Police claims that monitoring internet history for film piracy can prevent bombings. The ad suggests that pirating films funds organized crime and terrorism, a link the hosts find illogical. Additionally, recent counter-terrorism arrests in Birmingham are described as "pre-crime" actions based on suspected "instigation" rather than concrete acts. Keywords: [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), british transport police, film piracy, anti-terrorist hotline, [pre-crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-crime.md), [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md) ### United Kingdom Riots, Social Structure Collapse - **Episode:** [329: Two Batteries One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-11 - **Time:** 1:33–9:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup/chapter/united-kingdom-riots-social-structure-collapse.md Civil unrest and riots across the United Kingdom dominate the news cycle, though the hosts note a lack of depth in New York Times coverage. The discussion attributes the violence to a broken social family structure, austerity measures, and a pervasive police state characterized by constant stop-and-search tactics. Prime Minister David Cameron authorizes the use of plastic bullets while reports surface of rioters using Blackberry Messenger to coordinate and avoid police "kettling" maneuvers. Keywords: [london riots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-riots.md), [david cameron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-cameron.md), chavs, [police state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [kettling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kettling.md), [blackberry messenger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackberry-messenger.md) ### Darkus Howe, BBC Interview, Police Harassment - **Episode:** [329: Two Batteries One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-11 - **Time:** 13:47–18:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup/chapter/darkus-howe-bbc-interview-police-harassment.md Writer Darkus Howe challenges a BBC interviewer regarding the root causes of the London riots, citing the police shooting of Mark Duggan and systemic harassment of young people. Howe argues that the riots are a reaction to a police state where citizens are constantly searched and monitored by CCTVs. The hosts observe that the mainstream media is already beginning to downplay the story. Keywords: darkus howe, [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), mark duggan, stop and search, [police state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md) ### Biodiversity Propaganda, UK Surveillance Posters - **Episode:** [281: Escape from Madrid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/281-escape-from-madrid.md) - **Published:** 2011-02-24 - **Time:** 1:49:20–1:53:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/281-escape-from-madrid/chapter/biodiversity-propaganda-uk-surveillance-posters.md The hosts examine a UK educational video about biodiversity and dying bees, characterizing it as propaganda for children. They also discuss a Metropolitan Police poster in London that encourages citizens to report neighbors who cover their windows, labeling it a "Stasi-style" surveillance tactic. Keywords: [biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md), [bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bees.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [metropolitan police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metropolitan-police.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Police Kettling Tactics and Attack on Prince Charles - **Episode:** [260: Madoff has left the building](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/260-madoff-has-left-the-building.md) - **Published:** 2010-12-12 - **Time:** 53:16–59:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/260-madoff-has-left-the-building/chapter/police-kettling-tactics-and-attack-on-prince-charles.md During the London tuition protests, the car carrying Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was intercepted and attacked by rioters in the West End. The hosts analyze the police tactic of "kettling"—corralling protesters for hours—and suggest it may have backfired by causing groups to spread out and target the royal vehicle. They question the security lapse that allowed an unprotected car into a riot zone. Keywords: [kettling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kettling.md), [prince charles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prince-charles.md), [camilla parker bowles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/camilla-parker-bowles.md), [london police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-police.md), royal variety performance ### UK Spy Drones, 2012 Olympics Security - **Episode:** [168: Relief From Haiti Relief](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/168-relief-from-haiti-relief.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-24 - **Time:** 1:28:22–1:30:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/168-relief-from-haiti-relief/chapter/uk-spy-drones-2012-olympics-security.md UK police plan to use military-style spy drones for security during the 2012 London Olympics. The hosts predict these surveillance tools will become a permanent fixture of domestic policing and question whether they will eventually be armed. Keywords: [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), 2012 olympics, [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [police technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-technology.md) ### G20 Protests, Death of Ian Tomlinson - **Episode:** [87: Knights of the No Agenda Armory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/87-knights-of-the-no-agenda-armory.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-08 - **Time:** 26:30–30:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/87-knights-of-the-no-agenda-armory/chapter/g20-protests-death-of-ian-tomlinson.md Amateur video footage has surfaced contradicting official police reports regarding the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in London. While police initially claimed protesters blocked medical access, the video shows an officer striking Tomlinson from behind as he walked away with his hands in his pockets. Tomlinson collapsed and died shortly after the unprovoked encounter. Keywords: ian tomlinson, [g20 summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20-summit.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [police brutality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-brutality.md), amateur footage ### City of London Financial Enclave and Sarbanes-Oxley - **Episode:** [84: Jobs Justice and Climate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-29 - **Time:** 11:54–13:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate/chapter/city-of-london-financial-enclave-and-sarbanes-oxley.md The City of London is described as a unique, sovereign-like financial entity within London with its own laws and police force. The discussion touches on how regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley drove the IPO market to the UK and mentions the upcoming G20 protests scheduled for early April. 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