Pendleside Dingbats C/D 6 January 2025
Quizzes & Puzzles1 min ago
Spending Review: Osborne Still Refuses To Rule Out Police Cuts
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He says that...." the counter-terrorism budget was being increased and more money would be spent on defence "
Would he be saying this if the Paris bombings hadn't occurred ? ....looks like another Osborne u-turn to me.
But he still hasn't ruled out huge cuts to Police numbers...and this is from the party of law and order !
He says that...." the counter-terrorism budget was being increased and more money would be spent on defence "
Would he be saying this if the Paris bombings hadn't occurred ? ....looks like another Osborne u-turn to me.
But he still hasn't ruled out huge cuts to Police numbers...and this is from the party of law and order !
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Since you are not privy to government decisions before they are made known to the public, you, like the rest of us, will have to wait until next week. You have, however, been assured that:
//The prime minister's spokeswoman said the government would do "everything necessary to keep people safe".
She said the government had protected the counter-terror policing budget since 2010 and had announced further measures to counter terrorism, including extra resources for the security and intelligence agencies.//
Don't panic!
//The prime minister's spokeswoman said the government would do "everything necessary to keep people safe".
She said the government had protected the counter-terror policing budget since 2010 and had announced further measures to counter terrorism, including extra resources for the security and intelligence agencies.//
Don't panic!
I do not think 9000 further less police officers will make the slightest difference in detering an IS terrorist attack, if they are planning one.
But it will make a difference to YOU if you are burgled, robbed or attacked. That is because firstly, the criminals will know they are less likely to be caught carrying out the crimes. And secondly, they will know they will be less likely to be caught afterwards. That will encourage more criminals, and the ones who already have that career will be active longer before they are apprehended.
The Conservatives are daft. They know we are likely to see an increase in crime and a decrease in people getting caught. They have made a political judgement that that os acceptable. But it is a gamble. They might get away with it, or there might be unforeseen consequences (unforeseen to the Tories, not everyone else).
In the end, policing should be about getting the right balance. The Conservatives say that falling crime figures* are proof that police numbers are too high. I would maintain that the falling crime is proof that the police numbers are just right, or were.
But it will make a difference to YOU if you are burgled, robbed or attacked. That is because firstly, the criminals will know they are less likely to be caught carrying out the crimes. And secondly, they will know they will be less likely to be caught afterwards. That will encourage more criminals, and the ones who already have that career will be active longer before they are apprehended.
The Conservatives are daft. They know we are likely to see an increase in crime and a decrease in people getting caught. They have made a political judgement that that os acceptable. But it is a gamble. They might get away with it, or there might be unforeseen consequences (unforeseen to the Tories, not everyone else).
In the end, policing should be about getting the right balance. The Conservatives say that falling crime figures* are proof that police numbers are too high. I would maintain that the falling crime is proof that the police numbers are just right, or were.
Mikey, I've no doubt that if Conservative voters are unhappy with the outcome, they will complain - but they know 'You can't please all of the people all of the time' - and all that. However, they will not be so foolish as to vote Labour in a future election. That would be really silly... oops, but then you know that. ;o)
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Even Ed Miliband thinks the labour circus has got worse "'I bet you didn't think things would actually get worse' http://
Even Ed Miliband thinks the labour circus has got worse "'I bet you didn't think things would actually get worse' http://
Who you voted for Zacs is entirely up to you, but if he announces huge cuts in Police numbers next week, along with all the other swinging cuts, it will be interesting to see how our Tory supporters defend Osborne.
It will be too late then, to have another Labour leadership contest, so until 2010, we will be stuck with Osborne.
It will be too late then, to have another Labour leadership contest, so until 2010, we will be stuck with Osborne.
I've just said. I have no wish to defend him. Does your polar view allow you to comprehend that some Con voters don't agree with everything the party does? Do you not acknowledge that a lack of a credible opposition means that they can virtually do as they please for the foreseeable future, which is looking like a minimum of 10 years?
I agree with Zacs here,
The electorate was divided, polarised at the last election.
Miliband and his merry men were TERRIBLE in opposition. You can hardly blame people rejecting that and that resulting in the Conservatives winning the election. Labour had 5 years to prove themselves, and they faild miserably.
In short, a lot of people voted to keep Labour out, not because they were fully signed up to the Conservative's manifesto.
The electorate was divided, polarised at the last election.
Miliband and his merry men were TERRIBLE in opposition. You can hardly blame people rejecting that and that resulting in the Conservatives winning the election. Labour had 5 years to prove themselves, and they faild miserably.
In short, a lot of people voted to keep Labour out, not because they were fully signed up to the Conservative's manifesto.
well they all need firing anyway really, the old bill have turned into a bunch if islington coffee shop bores anyway. All they do is nick motorists and hound innocent people for obscure un Pc unfathomable cobblers. No point in calling them for any actual crime. i don't Robert Peel envisaged what we'd end up with, we need to start again. Still I thought the anti British hated the old bill anyway, thought you'd be delighted mikey
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