I saw a very welcome headline yesterday;
Police force threatens to sue Theresa May over funding plans
“What a fantastic idea” I thought.
The article, if true, gives an intriguing insight into the inequality of Cuts and Funding by Central Government. The Met seems set to suffer an unbelievable level of cuts (up to 43%) while some rural Forces seem set to receive an increase in funding. If the Met were truly to suffer a 43% cutback in funding next year I really can’t work out in what shape it might survive, if at all.
Following on from the theme of yesterday’s post, what a fantastic opportunity. If all of the other Police a Forces in England and Wales joined together with West Midlands Pilice and launched a Class Action against the Home Secretary she would be forced to justify her policy in the Courts. Who knows, she might even pick up a second conviction for Contempt of Court, two would definitely be a first and put her in a class of her own.
Sadly, I can’t realistically expect the Tory PCCs to support the idea, but it’s certainly one that appeals to me.
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