MP for Eltham, Clive Efford, has tabled an EDM concerning police numbers in London:
That this House recalls that the Mayor of London promised prior to his election that `it is important for the Mayor to take a public lead, so I will chair the Metropolitan Police Authority’; further recalls that he promised in his manifesto that `I will take personal responsibility,’ and that `no offence will be too trivial to demand my attention’ and that he claimed that `no challenge will be so big that I shrug my shoulders and pass the buck’; notes that on 27 January 2010 the Mayor broke all of these pledges to Londoners by resigning as the chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority; further notes with concern that the Mayor’s draft budget contains a proposal to cut the number of police in the capital by 455 officers; further notes that the net effect of his four budgets will be that the Conservative Mayor will preside over a reduction in police numbers in the capital; is reminded that police numbers in the capital fell under the last Conservative Government; contrasts this policy with Labour’s record in London; believes that the Conservative Mayor’s election rhetoric on crime is not matched by adequate investment in the police service; further believes there are now serious questions over what the Mayor is delivering for the capital; and urges the Mayor to reverse his policy of squeezing the fight against crime at the expense of Londoners.
UPDATE: This afternoon’s debate in Parliament.
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I’m pleased about these police cuts – certainly in the City as the consequence is that they no longer stand around on street corners waiting for cyclists who may commit the cardinal sin of crossing when the lights are on red in order to issue a ‘tax’ because the Government dislikes people doing anything for free anymore.
Anarchy reigns.
Great ideas,Nacho