Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are British police applying different standards based on race and identity?
In this clip from my conversation with Toby Young, he argues that policing in England and Wales has developed a two-tier system that can discriminate against straight white men. He points to a controversial murder case and discusses police anti-racism policies that focus on disparities in arrest and charging rates between racial groups.
Young argues that efforts to eliminate racial disparities can themselves produce unequal treatment—and explains why he believes the debate over “two-tier policing” in Britain should be taken seriously.
Are British police applying different standards based on race and identity?
In this clip from my conversation with Toby Young, he argues that policing in England and Wales has developed a two-tier system that can discriminate against straight white men. He points to a controversial murder case and discusses police anti-racism policies that focus on disparities in arrest and charging rates between racial groups.
Young argues that efforts to eliminate racial disparities can themselves produce unequal treatment—and explains why he believes the debate over “two-tier policing” in Britain should be taken seriously.
