Tag Archives: Nick Hurd

Ministers fail to adequately fund our Police!


The need for dramatically increased funding for police services is no secret and there are increasing examples of very senior officers who would have previously raised their concerns privately with MPs and Ministers going public as they start to see … Continue reading

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Environmentally friendly traffic cones


The decisions taken by police forces regarding their purchase of products such as weapons like tasers and guns and pepper spray are all subject to the Home Office agreeing to such items being used. However when it comes to less … Continue reading

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Blue lights are not the whole picture


On Monday in the House of Commons, Patrick McLoughlin MP asked a question during the session with the Home Secretary. His question was: “What progress is being made in bringing together the work of the police service and the fire … Continue reading

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Words that are hollow and lack integrity


On Tuesday there was a debate in the House of Commons on the subject of Police Funding. One of the comments that came from the Government in the shape of Nick Hurd, the Minister responsible for Policing and Fire and … Continue reading

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By their actions…


The work of a constituency MP demands a great deal from one person, who is simultaneously expected to deal with some of the most difficult social issues in the lives of their constituents, appear statesperson-like in the House of Commons, and … Continue reading

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Do you have a broken wing?


“Without collaboration charities aren’t going to grow to scale, and aren’t going to win contracts,” “Unless you incentivise people to work together they will flap round uselessly like a bird with a broken wing.” “At the moment there are too many … Continue reading

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