A Reform UK council leader has said police should be given the power to “shoot people if necessary" as the party launches a crackdown on crime. Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran said police forces should have “the proper backing” to shoot those who pose a risk to officers or members of the public.

Linden Kemkaran, leader of Kent County Council and a former BBC journalist, has said that the police should be given “proper backing” to shoot people who pose a threat to officers or members of the public. Kemkaran, who has shared other controversial opinions, has now said police “should be able to shoot people if necessary”.

The Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage lauches his party's policies on law and order. Release date: 21 July 2025