Tag Archives: Police and Crime Commissioner

MPs should pay attention to Victoria’s point of view

Posted on March 21, 2019 by ianchisnall

A few weeks ago Victoria Atkins made this rather radical statement as part of a debate on crime levels. It seems as though she is making a case for regional or local devolution of many things, not just policing. The … Continue reading →

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A major misunderstanding of the PCC role

Posted on February 3, 2019 by ianchisnall

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 →

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The Government must be held accountable on policing matters

Posted on January 26, 2019 by ianchisnall

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 →

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Liar, Liar, is Nick Hurd setting himself on fire?

Posted on November 22, 2018 by ianchisnall

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 →

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A glimmer of light at the end of the Budget tunnel

Posted on November 15, 2018 by ianchisnall

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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Its time for Seetec and Sussex PCC to challenge the MOJ

Posted on November 13, 2018 by ianchisnall

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 →

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The weakness of Party based Police and Crime Commissioners

Posted on October 27, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Thursday in the House of Commons a “Business of the House” session took place in which MPs are able to direct questions at Andrea Leadsom, the Leader of the House regarding future matters for discussion. The MP for Crawley … Continue reading →

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Sure Start and PCCs show the need for political reform

Posted on October 10, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Monday on ‘Start the Week’ on Radio 4 the programme included Naomi Eisenstadt who spoke about the work carried out under the Labour Government between 2007-2010 on the SureStart programme, which was inspired by the American HeadStart Programme. How … Continue reading →

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Five issues behind last night’s Inside Out TV programme

Posted on October 9, 2018 by ianchisnall

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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Tory’s cannot cope with appointing Independents

Posted on September 9, 2018 by ianchisnall

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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