Sexist and racist abuse seen as ‘banter’ at London Fire Brigade, review says

The report said its team heard stories of women being groped in training exercises and having to run a daily gauntlet of sexist abuse, frequently euphemised as “banter”

A review has found London Fire Brigade to be institutionally racist and misogynist (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Pornographic videos, helmets filled with urine and stories of racist bullying are among the accounts of the culture within the London Fire Brigade.

The independent review lays bare the experiences endured by members of staff, with the report referring to a “toxic culture” and a conclusion that finds the organisation “institutionally misogynist and racist”.