‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions?
‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions?  
Podcast: The Audio Long Read
Rating: Explicit Published On: Mon Dec 08 2025
Description: As the police and courts continue to struggle with the legacy of austerity, many people are seeking alternative routes to justice – but it could be making matters worse By Hettie O’Brien. Read by Rebecca Trehearn. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod