This is the result of many bad legacy decisions taken by UKRI hastily and without proper consultation, overseen by a government department that no longer exists. Surely the new @andyburnham government will want to take time to review this.
I've not got military training granted but if weapons are needed then surely it is a bit dodgy having a camera man with his back to where the assailants would be? Definitely can't be propaganda as sir keith wouldn't stoop that low on the week his defence secretary resigned