PM concerned by police disclosures about Nicola Bulleyon February 17, 2023 at 6:40 pm

The prime minister has said he was “concerned that private information was put into the public domain” by police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Bulley.

Rishi Sunak told broadcasters that he was “pleased the police are looking at how that happened”.

“The focus must be on trying to find her,” he added.

Lancashire Police was criticised for making her struggles with alcohol and the menopause public.

Speaking to Times Radio, Sir Keir Starmer – the leader of the Labour Party and former head of director of public prosecutions, said he was “very surprised to see what the police had put out there”.

“I was not sure why that degree of personal information was necessary,” he added.

The home secretary has also raised concerns with police after they revealed personal information about the missing mother-of-two.

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Sunak said: “Well, I agree with the Home Secretary and like her I was concerned that that private information was put into the public domain and I believe that the police are looking at how that happened in the investigation.

“Obviously my thoughts are with Nicola’s friends and family.”

Ms Bulley, 45, disappeared three weeks ago during a riverside dog walk in St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire.

Lancashire Police said it would conduct an internal review into their investigation, which would be led by its head of crime Det Ch Supt Pauline Stables.

Earlier the information commissioner John Edwards said personal details should not be “disclosed inappropriately”.

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