In December 2025, 18 year-old Henry Nowak was stabbed in the street. This week, his murderer Vickrum Digwa was given a life sentence. The case has ignited a debate about whether so-called 'two-tier policing' exists in the UK. So where does this leave our police forces?

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Guests:

• Matt Dathan, home affairs editor, The Times.
• Chris Hobbs, retired police officer.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Olivia Case, Colette Fountain, Sophie McNulty.

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Read more: What happened to Henry Nowak? How the Southampton case unfolded

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