Suella Braverman makes sightings ‘very clear’ to the police about the confiscation of a golliwog doll from an Essex pub | UK News

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Police deny being contacted directly by Ms Braverman and say they are investigating all allegations independently. Owner Benice Riley said she “can’t see any harm” in keeping the dolls.

Monday, April 10, 2023 22:26, ​​United Kingdom

Home Secretary Soila Braverman was said to have made her views “very clear” to the police after sending five officers to confiscate gollyog dolls from a pub.

Essex Police took several dolls from the White Hart Inn in Grays last week after receiving a hate crime complaint on February 24.

The dolls, which are inspired by 18th-century publications, are considered racist caricatures.

Owner Benice Riley said she “couldn’t see any damage” and that the 30 or so dolls had been donated over the years by her aunt and patrons of the pub.

Police said an investigation was ongoing after “a member of the public reported distress after attending a venue off Argent Street” – where the pub is located.

Mrs. Reilly’s husband is scheduled to be questioned on his return from abroad but no one has been arrested or charged.

A Home Office source told Sky News Soella Braverman considers it a waste of police resources.

They said: “The views of the home secretary are now very clear to the Essex police so they are under no illusions. The police force should not be involved in this kind of nonsense.”

“It’s about tackling antisocial behaviour, stopping violence against women and girls, attending burglaries and catching criminals – not confiscating dolls.”

In a statement, Essex Police denied that the Home Secretary had “direct contact” over the incident.

“We maintain the independence of our operations from the Ministry of the Interior, which ensures that every investigation is conducted without fear or favour,” the force said.

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Innkeeper Bennis Riley has responded to allegations of racism and said she was angry that the dolls were being taken away because they were part of her “childhood history”.

“No, I don’t know how they are [people] You may find it offensive. “If they don’t like it, they don’t have to go through the door.”

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