The appalling crimes of David Carrick, committed while he was a serving police officer over a period of almost 20 years are utterly shocking and have further dented the confidence of women in the Metropolitan Police. 

For confidence to be restored, it is vitally important that there are consequences, not only for Carrick himself, but also for officers within the Met who had the opportunity to apprehend him much earlier and who failed to take seriously enough concerns that were raised about him. 

This week I pressed the Home Secretary on the urgency of this issue >>