Issy Vine: Ex-Met Police Staff Exposes Institutional Failures & Calls for Real Reform

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Isabelle Vine (Issy Vine) — former Met Police call handler and dispatcher — who has spent the past year courageously exposing the shocking internal failures within the Metropolitan Police.

After experiencing the deep-rooted problems in the Met’s HR systems firsthand, Issy has dedicated herself to campaigning for transparency, accountability, and genuine reform inside one of the UK’s most criticised institutions.

We discuss:

🚨 Issy’s experiences inside the Metropolitan Police

⚠️ The flaws, corruption, and internal cover-ups she witnessed

📉 How HR processes fail staff and enable misconduct

📜 Her proposed changes in the law to bring transparency to police officers’ records

🔍 Why internal review processes must be completely rebuilt

🔥 What real reform should look like — and how the public can help push for change

Issy has become a powerful voice for whistleblowers, victims, and truth-seekers — and this conversation reveals exactlywhy her work matters.

💬 What do YOU think needs to change inside the Met Police? Share your thoughts below.

🎧 Full episode out now on all platforms.

The Cyprus Issue | A Greek Cypriot Perspective with Christos Karaolis

In this second part of our special multi-part series on the Cyprus Issue, I speak with Christos Karaolis, a Greek Cypriot and the President of the Federation of Cypriots in the UK. Christos brings not only his personal insights but also a broader perspective on the Greek Cypriot community’s experience of one of the most divided conflicts in modern history.

We explore:

🇨🇾 The Greek Cypriot perspective on the conflict and its continuing legacy

📖 The historical events that deepened the divide on the island

🗣️ How Christos’s role as President has shaped his understanding of the issue

💡 His thoughts on the future of Cyprus and whether unity is achievable

This episode continues my mission to bring forward both Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot voices, giving space to the human views and opinions that rarely make headlines.

💬 What do you think—can Cyprus ever overcome its division? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

🎙️ If you missed part 1 with Şahin Zeybek (Turkish Cypriot perspective), be sure to check it out first.

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The Cyprus Issue | A Turkish Cypriot Perspective with Şahin Zeybek

In the first part of our special multi-part series on the Cyprus Issue, I sit down with Şahin Zeybek, a Turkish Cypriot, to hear his views and perspective on one of the world’s most complex and long-standing conflicts.

We discuss:

🇨🇾 The history of Cyprus and the roots of division.

⚖️ The balance between International Law and Morality.

🤝 What life has been like for Turkish Cypriots since the conflict.

🗣️ Şahin’s personal experiences and how they shaped his views.

💡 Ideas for the future of Cyprus and whether reconciliation is ever possible.

This is the beginning of a series where we’ll explore both Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot perspectives, bringing forward the human side of a political struggle that has shaped generations.

💬 What’s your perspective on the Cyprus issue? Do you believe peace and unity can ever be achieved? Share your thoughts in the comments.

🎙️ Part 2 with Christos Karaolis (President of the Federation of Cypriots in the UK), a Greek Cypriot perspective, drops tomorrow (Wednesday).