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Truss calls for further talks with EU

on with Northern Ireland Protocol

LIZ Truss has set out plans to
introduce new laws which could
override the Northern Ireland
Protocol but insisted she has no
intention of scrapping the Brexit
trade deal for the region.
The Foreign Secretary stopped
short of tabling legislation
on Tuesday which could have
Volunteer police officers to be breached the UK-EU Brexit Treaty
and sparked an immediate trade
armed with Taser stun guns war with Brussels.
But while she made it clear that
VOLUNTEER police officers violent or potentially violent peo- it was the Government’s prefer-
in England and Wales will be au- ple at a distance. ence was still to find a negotiated
thorised to use Tasers, the home They were introduced in the UK settlement with the EU, she said
secretary is to announce. in 2003, initially limited to fire- it was her intention to introduce In a statement to MPs, Ms Truss “The bill is consistent with our
Priti Patel will say in a speech arms officers. legislation “in the coming weeks” said: “We remain open to a nego- obligations in international law,”
to police that special constables Their use was extended in 2008, in parallel with talks with Brus- tiated solution but the urgency of Ms Truss said. “This is not about
should be able to use the electric to non-firearms officers who sels. the situation means we can’t delay scrapping the Protocol..Our aim is
stun guns if they complete the complete the required training. She said she had invited the Eu- any longer.” to deliver on the Protocol’s objec-
specific training. Plans to further expand their ropean Commission’s Vice-Presi- The Foreign Secretary said the tives.
The Home Office said it would use to volunteer officers will be dent Maros Šefčovič to a meeting legislation would comply with “The EU will not be negative-
ensure they are not "at a disad- announced by Ms Patel on Tues- in London as soon as possible. Mr international law amid concerns ly impacted in any way,” she said
vantage" when facing attackers. day, in a speech to the annual Sefcovic said on Tuesday he had from some MPs that taking unilat- adding that the changes being pro-
But Amnesty International conference of the Police Federa- “significant concerns” about the eral action would damage the UK’s posed by the Government would
called it a "dangerous expansion" tion - the professional association plan, warning that “unilateral ac- credibility and reputation on the “respect the unions of the UK and
in their use. representing officers. tions are not acceptable”. world stage. EU”.
There are around 8,900 vol- To carry a Taser, "specials"
unteer officers in England and will have to have completed 12
Wales, who have the same powers months' service and 200 duty
and uniforms as paid officers. hours after they have achieved Minister says those struggling
Deployment of Tasers among "directed patrol status".
volunteer officers will be an oper- The Independent Office for
ational decision for each of the 43 Police Conduct said black people could ‘work more hours or get
individual police forces. were more likely to face a Taser,
Conductive Energy Devic- and some officers were not con-
es, known by their brand name sidering the risk of injury to vul- better jobs’
Taser, fire a high-voltage shock nerable people but recognised
to temporarily disable a suspect, Tasers were "a valuable and legiti-
and are often used to deal with mate tool for police officers". A government minister has selves” as prices soar. there was “more help coming”.
suggested that people struggling Downing Street defended her But she added: “Over the long
with the cost of living could take after opposition parties sharply term we need to have a plan to
Conservative MP arrested on more hours or move to a bet- criticised the comments. grow the economy and make sure
Ms Maclean said that every that people are able to protect
ter-paid job.
Rachel Maclean, the safeguard-
minister was looking at the issue themselves better – whether that
on suspicion of rape ing minister, told Sky News that as consumers face “short term is by taking on more hours or
those were some of the ways pressures” such as high energy moving to a better paid job and
AN unnamed Conservative MP have occurred in London.” households could “protect them- and food bills – and added that these are long term actions but
has been arrested on suspicion of He added: “A man… was arrest- that’s what we’re focused on as a
rape and sexual assault. ed on suspicion of indecent as- government.”
The Metropolitan Police con- sault, sexual assault, rape, abuse Pressed over evidence that
firmed a man was in custody over of position of trust and miscon- some people were working three
allegations dating back to be- duct in public office.” jobs but still having to visit food
tween 2002 and 2009. The Conservative Whips office, banks, she added: “We have often
The Conservative Party said he which is responsible for party dis- heard in the past when people are
had been asked by the chief whip cipline, confirmed they had asked facing problems with their budg-
not to attend Parliament while an the MP to stay away from Parlia- ets that one of the obstacles – and
investigation is ongoing. ment amid the investigation. it may not be for everybody – is
The man also faces allegations The office’s spokesperson said: about being able to take on more
of an abuse of position of trust “The Chief Whip has asked that hours or even move to a bet-
and misconduct in a public office. the MP concerned does not at- ter-paid job.
A Met Police spokesman would tend the Parliamentary Estate “Of course, it’s an individu-
not confirm the identity of the while an investigation is ongoing. al situation, depending on that
man or if he was an MP, but pub- Until the conclusion of the inves- particular family’s situation but
lished a statement, saying: “In tigation we will not be comment- that’s why the job centres exist,
January 2020, the Met received ing further.” that’s why the work coaches exist,
a report relating to alleged sexual The Met said the investigation that’s why we’ve put the support
offences having been committed was ongoing and being led by of- into those job centres – to work
between 2002 and 2009. ficers from the Central Specialist with individuals on their own in-
“The offences are alleged to Crime unit. dividual situation...”