Tag Archives: Katy Bourne

The real work that is needed


In November 2012 I was disappointed to come a close third behind Labour in an election to determine who would be Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, despite their experience, party machinery such as phone banks and a budget 15 … Continue reading

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Party politics delays justice


Coming a year after the Tories failed to declare the full cost of their local election expenses in the General Election, there has been a further display of corruption by the party in power. Voters across the UK were misled by … Continue reading

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A Mayor for Surrey & Sussex?


On Thursday all electors in England and Wales with exceptions in a few areas will be entitled to vote for their Police and Crime Commissioner. In Sussex we will have an opportunity to either re-elect Katy Bourne (Conservative) or vote … Continue reading

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Cannot be trusted


As we approach the elections for Police and Crime Commissioner in May one of the outgoing PCC’s has challenged Home Secretary, Theresa May over her recent comments. She stated “People can vote for a candidate who promises the world but delivers … Continue reading

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An appealing invitation


This morning broadcasters have invited Bernard Jenkin MP to speak about the failing of a high profile charity and what wisdom he and other backbench MPs can bring to bear on what happened. One of his comments on Radio 4 was … Continue reading

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A statement fit for Katy


This weeks Autumn Statement appears to have surprised a number of commentators for its appearance as being a ‘popular’ one that protects areas which were otherwise considered as under threat. Had we been approaching a General Election, such a statement … Continue reading

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Peter has missed the point on Policing


On Monday afternoon in the House of Commons, the MP for Hove, Peter Kyle asked a question of the Prime Minister that discloses how important it is for newly elected MPs to carry out proper research before framing their concerns. It … Continue reading

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A curious question


On Monday in Parliament, the MP for Mid Sussex, Nicholas Soames asked the Home Secretary to merge Sussex Police with its neighbour in the North and West. It was a written question and so there is no way of knowing … Continue reading

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The quality of our Politicians


It is easy for those of us who live outside of the bubble that is Party Political ideology to assume that the residents of that strange and unfriendly land can make sense of their own world. Sadly that is clearly … Continue reading

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Party planning


The decision by the Home Secretary to change the funding formulae for policing political conferences will have a negative impact on Sussex Police as it will on all Police forces in areas where our Political Parties hold their occasional set piece … Continue reading

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