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)

Ways to avoid homelessness conflict with a Royal Wedding


The flurry of social media concerns about homeless people on the Streets near where Princess Eugenie and her fiancé will get married reminds me of two conversations that took place in Brighton and Hove several years ago. When David Panter … Continue reading

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Five issues behind last night’s Inside Out TV programme


The focus on Sussex Police and its acute lack of resources was the first item last night on the BBC One ‘Inside Out – South East’ programme which is available here. The short documentary exposed the impact of some of … Continue reading

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Today Sussex MPs can prepare for the rest of the week


Today is a dark Monday as far as Parliament is concerned. There is no work going on publicly although no doubt behind the scenes there will be lots of activity both in terms of the maintenance of the buildings along … Continue reading

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Sussex Tory MP calls for law of collective liability!


Back on 10th September in a debate in the House of Commons, the Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, Tim Loughton stated “Is not the change in the law that we need that, rather than having to point to … Continue reading

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A great Parliamentary question from Jenny Jones


It is always disturbing when the ignorance of our Government is disclosed in such a blatant way as the answer to this question from Jenny Jones provides, one might hope in a Government that claims to be accountable that they … Continue reading

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Public sector workers getting strangely mixed messages


Last Friday in Parliament this question and answer (only the first few lines are shown here, the rest of the answer can be seen on this website) took place and on the face of things, there is no reason for … Continue reading

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Three matters all Sussex Tory MPs need to address!


The uncertainty of Brexit and lack of support for Theresa May means that the Government is currently in a weak and unstable position. However for the moment we are led by a Conservative Government and so Conservative MPs are in … Continue reading

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Tory’s cannot cope with appointing Independents


In 2010 after the Conservative dominated coalition was elected they brought forward the plans that they had developed whilst in opposition. When located at some distance from the power holding which they have now ‘enjoyed’ since 2010 they are clearly … Continue reading

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Who should pay for our freedom of speech?


On 6th September the MP for Bexhill and Battle, Huw Merriman asked a heavily loaded question of the leader of the House of Commons and Andrea Leadsom gave an equally loaded answer. Of course without the debate taking place it … Continue reading

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We need more credible national newspapers


I confess that every Monday, around 800 words of my own appear in a weekly column in our local daily newspaper. I therefore am on thin ice in criticising the Sunday Times Newspaper for choosing to limit the words of … Continue reading

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