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Freemasons Challenge Police Policy as Religious Discrimination

12/29/2025

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The Freemasons filed an emergency injunction against the Metropolitan Police policy requiring officers to declare their membership.
They argue the policy constitutes "religious discrimination" and has not been properly consulted, a policy introduced by Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.
The Metropolitan Police says the policy is necessary to address concerns about police impartiality, supported by a survey showing two-thirds of officers back the change.
The issue has historical roots linked to allegations of corruption in past investigations, including the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in 1987.

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The Freemasons filed an emergency injunction against the Metropolitan Police policy requiring officers to declare their membership.
They argue the policy constitutes "religious discrimination" and has not been properly consulted, a policy introduced by Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.
The Metropolitan Police says the policy is necessary to address concerns about police impartiality, supported by a survey showing two-thirds of officers back the change.
The issue has historical roots linked to allegations of corruption in past investigations, including the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in 1987.