Minister calls ‘two-tier justice’ claim a ‘slur’ on police after Henry Nowak case
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Lucy Rigby, the chief secretary to the Treasury, dismissed allegations of “two-tier justice” in the wake of the Henry Nowak murder as a “slur” on police officers during a Sky News interview. Reform UK is the main party using the phrase, though some Conservatives have made similar arguments. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated yesterday that he does not accept Britain has two-tier policing. Rigby said the suggestion that police systematically favor one group over another is a slur on officers serving the country. The article also reports that Reform UK received £9 million in donations in the first quarter of 2026, including £7 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires. Labour candidate Andy Burnham is expected to give a more considered response to the Nowak case later today, possibly during a BBC byelection Question Time special.
What’s reported
Lucy Rigby called the “two-tier justice” claim a “slur” on police in a Sky News interview.
Reform UK is the main party using the phrase, with some Tories also making the argument.
Keir Starmer said yesterday he does not accept Britain has two-tier policing.
Reform UK received £9 million in donations in the first quarter of 2026.
£7 million of that came from two cryptocurrency billionaires: £4 million from Ben Delo and £3 million from Christopher Harborne.
Harborne gave Reform UK £12 billion last year, according to the article.
A £100,000 annual cap on donations from people living abroad came into force on 25 March.
Andy Burnham said he would give a more considered response to the Henry Nowak murder today.
Open questions
Whether Andy Burnham will deliver his considered response on the BBC Question Time special or before.
The specific details of the Henry Nowak murder and the policing issues it raised.
Key figures
Lucy Rigby, chief secretary to the Treasury
Keir Starmer, Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, Labour candidate for Makerfield
Ben Delo, cryptocurrency entrepreneur and Reform UK donor
Christopher Harborne, cryptocurrency billionaire and Reform UK donor
Sources: The Guardian
