Metropolitan Police Faces High Court Challenge Over Freemason Disclosure Policy as Over 300 Officers Declare Membership

More than 300 Metropolitan Police officers and staff have declared past or present involvement in Freemasonry or similar hierarchical organisations after the force introduced a new disclosure requirement, the High Court has heard. The policy, brought in last month, has triggered a legal challenge from Freemason bodies who argue it is discriminatory and unlawful, while the Met insists the move is necessary to improve transparency and rebuild public trust. The High Court has declined to suspend the policy pending a full hearing, setting the stage for a closely watched legal battle with wider implications for policing across the UK.

Aaron Joyce, Newswire, L.T.T Media; Newsdesk; 15 January 2026