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Tag Archives: Police
The Government must be held accountable on policing matters
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
Fair Police funding
It is always encouraging when someone who has served as a Government Minister in a given area feels that they are clear enough from their past to begin to challenge the Government which they were members of. Andrew Selous is … Continue reading
The need for some real life economics
In a community where many of the nations most powerful and some of the richest people arrive for a days activity, they begin by enjoying Breakfast in very posh and historic restaurants and cafes on the campus of the community. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged House of Commons, House of Lords, Police
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The multiple failures by the Home Office
Whenever the Government is challenged over its cuts to police budgets it regularly points at reduced levels of crime in our communities. It is certainly true that some levels of crime have fallen, however crime has not gone away as … Continue reading
Saving money can cost lives
On Tuesday lunchtime in Parliament, the Home Secretary was in the House of Commons, responding to a series of questions on different subjects. One of the questions that came up from two Tory MPs on the theme “Police and Fire … Continue reading
Blue Light Programme gets a boost
Todays blog is also published as part of my Column in the Argus Newspaper: As the shock and immediate reactions to the terrible Grenfell Tower disaster begins to subside for most of us who had no direct connection to the … Continue reading
Lets honour those who work for us
The following piece was published in yesterdays Argus Newspaper, it relates to the suggestion that we dedicate one of our bank holidays to honour the work of people who work in the public sector: In recent days, the work and demands … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Policing
Tagged Ambulance, Fire and Rescue, Local government, NHS, Police
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A sad end to the weekend
The news that three people died on the roads of Sussex this weekend is tragic for each of their families. Each of these accidents also caused enormous distress for our emergency services who work hard 24 hours a day, 7 … Continue reading
Posted in Community Safety, Policing
Tagged Air Ambulance, Ambulance, Fire and Rescue, Police, Red Cross
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Greater licensing power for our Councils
Today’s blog also appears in The Argus newspaper and relates to the night time economy which is a big issue here in Sussex: Over the last few weeks, putting the nonsense of Easter Egg hunts aside, Government attention appears to all … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Charities, Community Safety, Parliament and Democracy, Policing, Youth Issues
Tagged Alcohol, Council, Police, Street Pastors
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Thank you for all you did last night
Every weekend in most of our major towns and cities the night time economy is supported by a range of volunteers who give up their time to keep the party goers, stag do’s and other drinkers and dancers safe. Its … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Charities, Church Teaching, Community Safety, Policing
Tagged Police, Red Cross, Street Pastors, YMCA
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