Revealed: Government's chief law officer 'pressured' Scotland Yard to give Taylor Swift a police escort after force warned move would breach its protocols
Daily MailTaylor Swift was granted blue-light police escorts to her London shows after the Government’s chief law officer put pressure on Scotland Yard, it was claimed last night. Sources said that Attorney General Lord Hermer, pictured, was asked to intervene after the Metropolitan Police warned that giving the billionaire pop star such protection would breach its protocols. The reports pile more pressure on Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, left, who is already facing questions about her role in the decision to give Ms Swift protection from the Special Escort Group Mc Cooper had previously received free tickets to Ms Swift’s Wembley gig, pictured, with her husband She had previously received a free ticket to one of Ms Swift's gigs with her husband. Both Ms Cooper and London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan are said to have spoken to the Met Police about the wider security picture, but insist that the ‘VVIP’ escort decision was left to Scotland Yard.