Overview

• An on-scene officer was recorded at a protest near Oxford United’s Kassam Stadium saying MP Rupert Lowe "has got some racist convictions."
• Thames Valley Police said the exchange was a genuine misunderstanding, expressed regret for any distress, and confirmed Lowe has no such convictions.
• Lowe called the comment "disgraceful" and demanded a public apology from the force, saying he will pursue the matter.
• The viral clip, drawn from a longer Bare Britain Audits video first posted on October 9, has amassed roughly 350,000 views on X.
• Protests by anti-migrant and anti-racism groups have been held for months outside the Holiday Inn Express, with police regularly attending.