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Category Archives: Police & Crime Commissioner
A major misunderstanding of the PCC role
Most people outside of political parties in the UK and even some in the parties but outside of the cohorts of MPs and Councillors and their closest friends recognise that while we get a chance to vote for a representative … Continue reading
The Government must be held accountable on policing matters
The reason for having a national Government is supposed to be that as well as setting out national policies and national budgets, that they also monitor how the regional and local bodies that they fund through those budgets, deliver effective … Continue reading
A Politician who admits what a mess his party has made of Police funding
There is no suggestion here that the cuts to policing budget introduced by the coalition Government from 2010 onwards were a good idea, after all James was not an MP at the time so he cannot be held personally accountable … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Police & Crime Commissioner, Policing
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Sussex PCC seen as a brave leader by her Tory colleagues
When MPs and Ministers hold debates about policing, it is not unusual for them to refer to the bravery and leadership of Police Officers who run into places of danger in order to protect other people or who take decisions … Continue reading
Liar, Liar, is Nick Hurd setting himself on fire?
The idea that MPs, Peers or in the worst case scenario, Government Ministers can tell lies and get away with it is surely one of the reasons why our Democracy has so little support from people in the UK. A … Continue reading
Police and Crime Commissioners need a broader remit
Last Tuesday in the House of Commons, there were questions on the theme of the Criminal Justice System directed to Rory Stewart who up until now has given the impression of having a fresh and honest approach to his new … Continue reading
Who decides what data the Home Office bothers to collect
In recent weeks the pressure on Sussex Police has increased as a result of a TV programme called ‘Inside Out – South East’ which I wrote about on the following day here. The programme focused on the impact of cuts … Continue reading
A glimmer of light at the end of the Budget tunnel
It is great news that the Government has amended its Budget on a matter that costs the Government very little and will protect many hundreds of people who have been using the fixed odds betting terminals and spending thousands of … Continue reading
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Tagged Police and Crime Commissioner, Police forces, Schools
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Its time for Seetec and Sussex PCC to challenge the MOJ
It seems hard to criticise the Government for investing over £3m into schemes to assist vulnerable women offenders across the UK, a decision which was announced on Friday. Although the individual sums involved have not been disclosed, there is a … Continue reading
The sloping shoulders of Nick Hurd and impact of Katy’s decisions
The size of police budgets are primarily determined by the Government. Indeed as I wrote in yesterdays blog that is all being debated at the moment for future years. That said a small proportion is determined through the Police Precept … Continue reading
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