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Parliamentary scrutiny erupts as Home Secretary Mahmood questions Craig Guildford over policing and confidence in his leadership.
Independent review accuses the police of confirmation bias and overstated claims about Maccabi fans.
Authorities say local threats came from within the local Muslim community, not from visiting Israeli fans.
Guildford’s use of AI in gathering evidence is acknowledged after MPs pressed the issue.
The Home Secretary signaled she would remove Guildford if empowered, citing the independent report.
Cooke report mentions force ‘lying, exaggerating evidence and covering up inconvenient facts’.
Mp MPs stress that the force’s most dangerous intelligence was not about visiting fans.
Questioning over whether artificial intelligence was used improperly in case-building.
Guildford remains in post as scrutiny continues, despite calls for resignation.
The article notes the wider context of criticism over police handling of football policing.
The piece emphasizes the political fallout from the policing decisions.

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Mahmood proposes giving herself the power to sack chief constables, a shift from the PCC-led model.
The move follows scrutiny of West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford after a high-risk fixture decision.
An independent report concluded the force knew the fixture was high-risk but missed details at senior levels.
Mahmood said she lost confidence in Guildford, with calls for his resignation.
Only the police and crime commissioner currently holds the power to sack Guildford.
The discussion comes as AI tools reportedly influenced intelligence used in police decisions.
The Home Secretary emphasized the need for accountability and integrity in leadership.
Lawmakers and officials debate the balance between national authority and local policing control.
Mahmood described the situation as a political and administrative shift in policing oversight.
The article situates the issue within ongoing Westminster political debate and public accountability.

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The West Midlands PCC Simon Foster will put the Guildford case to a public board on Jan 27, 2026.
Chief Inspector Sir Andy Cooke issued a report criticizing West Midlands Police and its evidence practice.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she had lost confidence in Chief Constable Guildford.
PCCs currently hold the power to sack police chiefs on performance grounds, but this could change.
Foster has a background in law and politics, including ties to Momentum and support for Corbyn.
Guildford apologized for misleading MPs regarding evidence used to justify a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.
The Home Secretary's comments amplified pressure on Foster to act against Guildford.
Foster defeated Labour rival Mike O'Brien to become the PCC in 2019 and was re-elected in 2024.
The investigation follows the West Midlands Police's handling of a high-profile ban and internal reviews.
The article cites ongoing pressure from MPs and national figures over police leadership.

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