This week a former leader of the Police Federation, Steve White, said reform in policing was being blocked by Freemasons, and their influence could thwart the progress of women and people from ethnic minorities. Masons in the police have been accused of covering up for fellow members and favouring them for promotion. White told the Guardian: “There have been occasions when colleagues of mine have suspected that Freemasons have been an obstacle to reform. One is the Manor of St James, set up for Scotland Yard officers, which is male only, as is Sine Favore, set up in 2010 by Police Federation members. The Fed represents rank and file police officers and is undergoing a process of radical reform after a series of scandals and controversies.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2018 18:45 UTC