Trade unions write to home secretary to complain about officers’ behaviour and tactics in London on 18 January

The Met police is facing growing questions over its handling of a pro-Palestine protest in central London at which more than 70 people were arrested.

On Friday, trade union leaders became the latest group to write to the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, demanding an independent inquiry into “repressive and heavy-handed policing” at the 18 January demonstration.