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Tag Archives: Katy Bourne
Sussex PCC seen as a brave leader by her Tory colleagues
When MPs and Ministers hold debates about policing, it is not unusual for them to refer to the bravery and leadership of Police Officers who run into places of danger in order to protect other people or who take decisions … Continue reading
Police and Crime Commissioners need a broader remit
Last Tuesday in the House of Commons, there were questions on the theme of the Criminal Justice System directed to Rory Stewart who up until now has given the impression of having a fresh and honest approach to his new … Continue reading
Who decides what data the Home Office bothers to collect
In recent weeks the pressure on Sussex Police has increased as a result of a TV programme called ‘Inside Out – South East’ which I wrote about on the following day here. The programme focused on the impact of cuts … Continue reading
The sloping shoulders of Nick Hurd and impact of Katy’s decisions
The size of police budgets are primarily determined by the Government. Indeed as I wrote in yesterdays blog that is all being debated at the moment for future years. That said a small proportion is determined through the Police Precept … Continue reading
Police budgets are decimated whilst politicians play their games
On Tuesday in the House of Commons, MPs spent a massive 38 minutes debating the issue of Police Pension liabilities and how these will impact on policing budgets across the UK. The exchanges that took place were between Nick Hurd … Continue reading
The weakness of Party based Police and Crime Commissioners
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
Sussex is impacted by hard borders and Police funding cuts
Most fellow residents have come to terms with our boundary signs that welcome visitors to Brighton and Hove, even though we know which part of the city we live or work in. This sense of corporate unity is of course … Continue reading
