My acknowledgement of Stephen Lawrence Day & the 30th anniversary of his murder

Saturday 22 April 2023 Sky News

Today marks 30 years since the 18-year-old was murdered in a racist attack while waiting for a bus in Eltham, southeast London, on 22 April 1993.

His death changed the course of British history and shone a light on racism that permeated through police, public bodies and society as a whole.

Former Met police superintendent and former chair of the Black Police Association, Leroy Logan, told Sky News he does not believe Met Commissioner Mark Rowley is equipped to deal with racism in the Metropolitan police.

However, a former superintendent who gave evidence to the inquiry into Stephen's murder believes the Met chief is the wrong person to reform the service.

Leroy Logan told Sky News that Sir Mark Rowley isn't "equipped to deal with it because he was there when it was going bad".

"When they come through that culture they're very protective," he said.

"They don't keep that critical distance and they're not able to really do the sustainable change that's going to hold that police service... to the level of integrity and ethics and professional behaviour.

"And of course, getting the basics right. That's why the Met's in special measures, because they're not even getting the basics right around how to police London."

You can watch my interview with on Sky News below.