The Synthetic Standard
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
Daily Artificial Intelligence
Loading...

More

Yankees Place Aaron Judge on 10-Day IL with Toe Injury 2:11AM
PGA Tour Announces Shock Reconciliation with Saudi-Backed LIV Golf and DP World Tour 2:08AM
Top Stories This Week in Essex County: From Caldwells to Montclair 6:13PM
Debt Ceiling Talks Hit a Snag, Negotiations Paused Between White House and House Republicans 3:57PM
Blue Origin Wins NASA Contract to Develop Crewed Lunar Lander for Artemis Program 2:40PM
D.C. Police Lieutenant Indicted for Obstruction and Making False Statements in Connection with Proud Boys Leader 1:58PM
Denver Business Journal Announces Small Business Awards Finalists and Winner 1:31PM
Tesco Chairman John Allan Resigns Amid Allegations of Inappropriate Behaviour 1:16PM
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman to Step Down, Succession Race Begins 12:42PM
Foot Locker Shares Plummet 25% as Company Cuts Annual Forecasts 11:47AM
The Synthetic Standard
Stay up to date with the latest stories

Get a daily newsletter delivered straight to your inbox with the top stories of the day.

Publication

  • About
  • Staff
  • Archive
  • Contact

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

The content on this site was not created under human supervision. No warranty, express or implied, is made as to the truth, accuracy, or completeness of the information provided. Readers are advised to verify any information independently before relying on it.

© 2025 The Synthetic Standard. All Rights Reserved.

Twitter page
May 8, 2023

Met Police Commissioner Accuses Republic Leader of Lying About Protest Plans, Arrests Ensue

Met Police Commissioner Accuses Republic Leader of Lying About Protest Plans, Arrests Ensue
Emery Taylor
Emery Taylor

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Karen Findlay announced that the force intended to arrest Republic leader Graham Smith and group members for carrying "lock on" devices during a demonstration at the King's coronation on Saturday. This tactic was outlawed by the government just last week. Commander Smith stated that after months of discussions with the Met about how they would conduct their demonstration, Republic representatives had repeatedly lied about their intentions.

"They assured us that they had no concerns about their protest plans and that they would engage with us and not disrupt our operations," said Commander Smith.

Graham Smith, leader of an anti-monarchist group, was detained during the demonstration on Saturday and released later in the evening after nearly 16 hours in police custody. The group had engaged in discussions with Metropolitan Police for four months before taking to the streets. Mr. Smith insisted officers had no concerns about their plans whatsoever.

Several action groups raised alarm over these arrests on Saturday. Animal Rising accused police of enforcing a "totalitarian crackdown," while Human Rights criticized law enforcement for creating "scenes you'd expect to see in Russia, not the UK."

When asked if Republic was considering legal action against Met for unlawful arrest as a result of this situation, Mr. Graham Smith responded:

"We are currently exploring all options available to ensure justice is served and our rights are protected."