Met Police Could Be Forced to Cut More Officers Due to Home Office Funding

Met Police faces further officer cuts due to lack of funding

There has already been significant concern around a drop in officer numbers despite a manifesto pledge from Sir Sadiq Khan to increase the figure by 1,300

Met Police could be forced to cut more officers due to Home Office funding

The closure of police station front counters was argued as a way to free up more cash for frontline policing but personnel cuts are still a possibility

Met Police could be forced into further officer cuts due to lack of Home Office funding

The Metropolitan Police could face further staffing cuts if the impending funding settlement from the Home Office is inadequate, officials have warned. The force has already identified a £20million budget gap in 2026-27 that they “intend to bridge through non-workforce efficiencies”. But the Met Police’s Chief Finance Officer has suggested that they may need to look at staffing and recruitment changes if an expected funding uplift from the Home …