"Well, as the prime minister and the home secretary have been clear, we want the police to focus on policing streets rather than tweets, he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. It's very easy for people to criticise the police but the thing we are always mindful of as a government that backs the police to keep us safe, is that the police are there to enforce the laws that we as parliament legislate for."
"He added: So if over the years with good intentions parliament has layered more and more expectation on the police and diluted the focus and priorities of the public, that is obviously something we need to look at."
Graham Linehan was arrested on arrival at Heathrow after flying from Arizona over three social media posts about transgender issues and faces a harassment charge relating to Sophia Brooks. The health secretary said the prime minister and home secretary want police to focus on policing streets rather than tweets and emphasised that police enforce laws passed by parliament. He warned that adding more expectations on police over time can dilute public priorities. Critics including JK Rowling, some Conservative MPs, and Elon Musk condemned the arrest. The health secretary declined to criticise the police and affirmed action against racism and discrimination.
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