The High Court has overturned the suspension of Richard Cooke, chairman of the West Midlands Police Federation, after he claimed that allegations of widespread racism in the force were “nonsense.” Mr Cooke argued that his suspension breached his right to free speech. The court found that the decision lacked proper justification under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Police Federation plans to appeal, maintaining that their actions were justified due to multiple complaints against Mr Cooke’s conduct.
