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The Generation Game
The "battle between the generations" is the great lie of modern British politics. It is a cynical distraction, carefully curated to ensure we are fighting each other rather than looking at the state.
To convince people of the need for change, we must abandon the divisive identity politics of the generation war. We need a new social contract: one that prioritises our families over the expansion of the state.
HMICFRS Inspection shows Thames Valley Police has improved, but work must continue
I am pleased to see there are several areas where the force has made improvements. This includes the way the force prevents and deters crime and anti social behaviour and reduces vulnerability, with recognition that the force has invested in the capacity and capability of neighbourhood policing teams, is effective in its approach to identifying and preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) and, is effective in preventing and reducing rural crime.
£100m Burnham Bonus for policing?
Could Andy Burnham’s first big win be a boost to policing?
Amongst the horse trading and power play for those lining up in the hope of gifts being bestowed by Prime Minister Burnham, we have heard rumours of a falling out over the plans to reform the police.
PCC welcomes launch of new Safety Camera Motorcyclist team
The Safety Camera Motorcyclist team will provide a more agile and responsive approach to road safety enforcement supporting the force’s focus on improving road safety, tackling the ‘Fatal Five’ offences: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone, and careless or dangerous driving, and reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on roads across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes.
Matthew Barber, Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, has welcomed this year’s Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week
ASB Awareness Week is the national campaign bringing together policing, housing, local government, charities and community partners to shine a spotlight on ASB, strengthen local responses, and amplify the rights of victims.
Lib Dem Council confirms NO PLANS to improve critical junction
Lib Dem-contolled Oxfordshire County Council, have now CONFIRMED that there are no plans to review the Orchard Centre junction in Didcot.