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Sheku Bayoh Inquiry chairman Lord Bracadale stands down over private meetings with family

Lord Bracadale stepped down after bias accusations linked to private meetings with Sheku Bayoh’s family, risking further delays to the inquiry that has cost over £26 million.

  • Lord Bracadale, the chair of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry, has resigned after acknowledging a loss of confidence in his leadership by core participants, stating that it "cannot be retrieved."
  • He expressed concern that meetings with the families were necessary, noting that they had "already lost confidence" in several police entities involved.
  • Solicitor Aamer Anwar, representing the Bayoh family, stated they were "devastated" by Lord Bracadale's resignation after a long struggle for truth and justice since Mr. Bayoh's death in police custody in 2015.
  • David Kennedy, general secretary of the SPF, noted that these meetings created an "appearance of bias," leading to the call for Lord Bracadale to recuse himself.
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Sheku Bayoh inquiry chairman stands down over private meetings

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) had earlier asked for Lord Bracadale to recuse himself.

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Stv broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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