Sadiq Khan and Mark Rowley go out on patrol in Shoreditch - don't worry it hasn't really got that bad

Sadiq Khan and Mark Rowley go out on patrol in Shoreditch - don't worry it hasn't really got that bad

The two Knights of the Realm were there to highlight the Met Police and City Hall's focus on Christmas shoplifting and theft, rather than catch any ne'er-do-wells themselves

Met Police set for increased patrols in Christmas retail hotspots across London despite funding worries

In days of old, Knights of the Realm were charged with keeping the King’s peace. But Sir Sadiq Khan and Sir Mark Rowley’s foray onto the streets of Shoreditch last week was more for PR purposes than for King and country. As the festive season steps up its full frontal assault on our bank accounts, the Mayor of London and Met Police Commissioner were on patrol as part of a wider strategy of boosting police presence in London’s busy Christmas hots…