Category Archives: Policing

A number of the Blogs relate specifically to the proposed introduction of the Police and Crime Commissioners and my view that the Metropolitan Police which performs a role as local Police force for London and National Police force on several key issues needs to have some of these national roles removed in order that London Policing is not compromised by issues that have a National Political aspect (such as phone hacking)

Two friends I am very proud of today in our Nation


At the beginning of this year I spotted that two of my friends had received a response from the Government and the King. They have both received their promises today. The person on the left of the images is Ian … Continue reading

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Today’s Racial Justice Sunday focuses Stephen Lawrence


Today Richard Reddie, the Director of Justice and Inclusion at Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) is focusing on the tragic murder of Stephen Lawrence back in 1993. Although the event today is focusing on the murder of Stephen … Continue reading

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Nightclubs called to search guests for Spiking Incidents


Last Wednesday Parliament in the Westminster Hall held a debate called “Spiking Incidents: Prevention” which can be found here. The debate took place in response to a Petition that was entitled “Make it a legal requirement for nightclubs to thoroughly … Continue reading

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The “Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill”


Last Friday Simon Fell the Conservative MP for Barrow and Furness read his Private Members Bill for the second time and although all but one of the MPs who responded are Conservative MPs, one Labour MPs did speak several times. … Continue reading

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Some MPs need to spend more time learning locally


At the end of last week one of the MPs for West Sussex set out this very strange question which he was directing to the Government Home Department. It is always vital for MPs to spend time with their local … Continue reading

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This week FareShare could benefit from many of us


This week is a financial campaign for FareShare Sussex that is a charity that is based in Brighton but which covers the whole of Sussex and also many parts of Surrey. FareShare is an organisation that I helped to set … Continue reading

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Remembrance Sunday across the Nation and beyond


The text from the Chichester Diocese item on Facebook are below and they also included the image next to the image from Chichester Police which was published on twitter at the same time. The image from Chichester has come from … Continue reading

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A very lovely Wedding in an amazing location


Yesterday I had the privilege of attending the wedding of a lady who I and my family have known since she was born to our friends. Their family is based in Brighton although the new wife has been living in … Continue reading

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Sussex Police will attend local Accession Proclamation


As was released onto LinkedIn by Sussex Police a few minutes ago, there are a number of events taking place in Sussex over the next 36 hours following the event that takes place in London this morning. It is very … Continue reading

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Will the next PM ensure Independent PCCs get elected?


It is always very inspiring when we see documents from our family that shows how our relatives have achieved a great deal and met and indeed involved with significant people. This morning my Mum showed me a document that is … Continue reading

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