Home Secretary Priti Patel has also spoken out about police action, telling the Daily Telegraph that forces must “raise the bar” by taking harassment and flashing of women more seriously. Ms Patel said: “There is something so corrosive in society if people think that it’s OK to harass women verbally, physically, and in an abusive way on the street and all that kind of stuff.” The Met is facing questions over whether it missed opportunities to stop Mr Couzens before he murdered Ms Everard. Mr Couzens is believed to have been in a WhatsApp group with five police officers who allegedly shared “discriminatory” messages – including misogynistic content. The officers are being investigated for gross misconduct.