A close protection officer responsible for safeguarding Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been arrested and suspended following allegations related to betting on the timing of the upcoming general election. The officer, a member of the Metropolitan Police’s Royalty and Specialist Protection Command, faces serious misconduct charges.
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The Met’s Royalty and Specialist Protection Command is tasked with providing personal close protection to ministerial VIPs and members of the Royal Family. However, recent developments have cast a shadow over the unit’s integrity.