It’s a 39% increase, confirmed by policing minister Diana Johnson.
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00:00The Metropolitan Police will get an extra £65 million next year to cover the cost of
00:06policing the capital, a Home Office Minister has confirmed. The increase in a special grant
00:12to compensate the Met and City of London Police for the additional security and other costs
00:18of policing was confirmed by Policing Minister Diana Johnson. As part of the 2025-26 police
00:25funding settlement, they will receive £255.2 million through the National and International
00:33Capital City Grant, an increase of £65 million compared to the 2024-25 settlement. The force
00:41has said that while it's grateful for the boost in the grant, the gap in overall funding
00:45remains. The Minister said the 34% cash increase was in part because of what she described
00:51as a substantial increase in protest activity in London in recent years. For more on this,
00:57head to Londonworld.com.