Multiple sources confirm that Keir Starmer has explicitly and publicly stated that he does not believe there is two-tier policing in the UK. The BBC's live coverage of PMQs records him saying: "Starmer says he doesn't believe there is two-tier policing in the UK." HuffPost and Yahoo News report that Starmer told cabinet: "There is no such thing as two-tier policing. We expect high standards from police officers, high standards of conduct, and they must treat everyone equally, regardless of their ethnicity." His official spokesperson echoed the same position, and the UK government has consistently rejected the two-tier policing framing — including in response to U.S. State Department criticism, as reported by Time. This is not a one-off remark; Starmer has maintained this position consistently over time. A Devon and Cornwall PCC insight report from 2024 quotes Starmer previously saying: "There is no two-tier policing… There is policing without fear or favour – exactly as it should be." Senior police figures (Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, former counter-terrorism head Neil Basu) and even political opponents from other parties (Priti Patel) have also rejected the two-tier policing characterisation. The claim is about Starmer's internal belief, which cannot be independently verified beyond his public statements. However, he has stated this belief publicly, consistently, and repeatedly — both in Parliament and through official channels — with no contradicting evidence of a private position. The government's policy posture has been in line with this stated belief. Given the consistent public record and absence of any contradicting evidence, the claim is well-supported. Sources: BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c87qzn2eqy4t), BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz23p8117o), Yahoo News UK (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/keir-starmer-says-no-2-120701833.html), HuffPost UK (https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-starmer-says-no-2-tier-policing_uk_6a1ebf91e4b0ba3173034bf0), Time (https://time.com/article/2026/06/05/uk-government-starmer-us-state-department-two-tiered-policing-nowak-murder/), Devon and Cornwall PCC insight report (https://devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Two-tier-policing-OPCC-insight-report-2024-FINAL1.pdf)