Will Henry Nowak’s Murder Change Policing?

Episode details News , · 06 Jun 2026 , · 27 mins Will Henry Nowak’s Murder Change Policing? Newscast Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for over a year The murder of Henry Nowak has sparked another debate about so-called ‘two-tier policing’, in which people are treated differently by police based on their ethnicity. We look at whether it actually exists, what police guidance says, and whether the case might lead to changes in how police deal with reports of crime. Laura is joined by former BBC legal and home affairs correspondent and Labour home affairs advisor Danny Shaw to discuss. They also unpack JD Vance’s comments blaming Henry’s death on “the mass invasion of migrants”. Downing Street has responded, saying “politics should bring people together”. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn and Maddie Drury. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor was China Collins. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Programme Website Show less More episodes