May says ethnic minorities stopped more often while driving as expert points to increase to 'offset' stop and search

A top London academic has spoken of reports that a reduction in stop and searches is "partially being offset by increases in traffic stops" - while the Home Secretary confirmed ethnic minorities are stopped while driving more often by police.

Michael Shiner, associate professor at the London School of Economics and a member of Stopwatch, which campaigns against the disproportionate use of stop and search was speaking to the Times (£).

Home Secretary Theresa May told the Times that that she had acted on stop and search because there was an issue with more black young men being searched on the streets.