‘The politicisation of utter nonsense’: LBC callers on non-crime hate incidents

10 Sep 2025, 10:56 | Updated: 10 Sept 2025

By Cristina Diciu

'There's no place for police on social media.'

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In an LBC exclusive, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Andy Cooke, says police need to ‘act with common sense’, as he claimed there is ‘no longer a need’ for non-crime hate incidents to be recorded in the way they are.

The comments come as his annual state of policing report is published, just days after the arrest of Father Ted creator Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport, over a series of anti-trans tweets.

After hearing from Sir Andy, Nick Ferrari takes your calls.

09:41 - Nick tests caller Sam’s belief that the police shouldn’t ‘govern’ online content.

11:50 - Caller Mike says it's “the politicisation of utter nonsense”.

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‘The politicisation of utter nonsense’: LBC callers on non-crime hate incidents

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Starmer urges parents to get children vaccinated against measles warning 'public health isn't a culture war'

Lindsey Vonn says injury sustained in Winter Olympics fall is 'lot more severe' than broken leg

Reform 'will scrap net zero department' if it wins next election, deputy leader tells LBC

Bukayo Saka becomes Arsenal's highest paid player with new five-year deal

Farage says Andrew 'clearly' has questions to answer from police into Epstein links

'Shirtless' Shia LaBeouf arrested and charged over ‘brawl in New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras celebrations'

Epstein's 'Lolita Express' flights assessed by police after claims women were sex trafficked to Britain

Scottish ministers deny involvement in delay to Peter Murrell trial

The Ivy restaurateur Jeremy King blasts social media influencers and content creators for 'ruining restaurants'

Firefighter wins unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for saying woman he rescued looked 'haggard for her age'

High Court challenge against Met over Freemason declaration policy thrown out

Elite Paras to see parachute role dramatically narrowed as Army axes mass jump capability in defence shake-up

Activist accuses pro-Palestine campaigners of ‘Jew hunt’ as they go door-to-door asking people to boycott Israel