REMEMBERING PC KEITH BLAKELOCK QGM On 6th October 1985, Police Constable Keith Blakelock of the Metropolitan Police was murdered while on duty during the disorder at Broadwater Farm in Tottenham, North London. PC Blakelock was just 40 years old, a husband and father of three. That evening, police officers were protecting firefighters attempting to tackle a blaze on the estate when they came under an extraordinarily violent attack. As the police and firefighters attempted to withdraw to safety, PC Blakelock and PC Richard Coombes fell or were knocked to the ground. PC Blakelock was surrounded by a mob armed with knives and machetes and subjected to an appallingly brutal attack. The ferocity of his murder shocked the nation. What happened next was also an extraordinary demonstration of courage. Sergeant David Pengelly fought to drive the attackers away, while fellow officers, rather than fleeing to safety themselves, returned to help rescue their fallen colleagues. For his bravery, Sergeant Pengelly was awarded the George Medal. PC Keith Blakelock was posthumously awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal, alongside PC Richard Coombes and eight fellow constables for their courage that night. And there remains another painful part of PC Blakelock's story. More than four decades later, no one has ultimately been convicted of his murder. Three men were convicted in 1987, but their convictions were quashed by the Court of Appeal in 1991. A further defendant was tried and acquitted in 2014. PC Blakelock went to work that day to protect the public. He never came home. We remember his service. We remember the courage of those who tried to save him. And we remember the sacrifice made by police officers who place themselves between danger and the public they serve. PC Keith Henry Blakelock QGM 28 June 1945 – 6 October 1985 Rest in peace, Sir. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. 🇬🇧 💙 #PCKeithBlakelock #ThinBlueLine #LestWeForget

Knifeman who murdered former partner in her own home after 'targeting' her and moving in following release from prison jailed for life trib.al/MArnlCl

If elected, our wonderful @FloEshalomi -who has been an excellent Brixton Hill Cllr- will be the first ever Nigerian on the @LondonAssembly!

Women abused by serial rapist 'betrayed' after he fled to Pakistan while on bail when he was allowed to keep his passport 'for human rights reasons' trib.al/kG4VcDP

This is extreme and extraordinary language from a sitting Home Secretary. And could spark violent incitement. “Well, I’ve said before that all of those troublemakers on the far right can, I mean, I won’t swear on your podcast, but they can sod off, right? Like, they’re just troublemakers. You know, they’d kill me in a minute if they could, and they’d definitely kick me out my own country. So let’s just be really clear about who and what they are. They don’t think I’m a true Brit, and they hate the fact that I’m a Muslim, and those are things about me that will never change.”

This is partisan language from an avowed muslim and she should be removed from her post. Politics in pakistan are volatile. She is transferring her mindset to British people who have always been tolerant. As a dual national she shouldn't hold public office - EVER. @andyburnham