Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan police’s disclosure rule

Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan Police disclosure rule

What’s happening, why it matters, and what happens next Updated: 16 February 2026 (UK)In late 2025, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) added Freemasonry to its “declarable associations” policy—requiring officers and staff to disclose whether they are (or have been) Freemasons. Freemason bodies, led by the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), responded by launching legal … Continue reading Freemasons launch legal challenge over Metropolitan Police disclosure rule