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Postal Votes Have Started To Arrive
Are you voting by post, if so, I hope you will consider giving me your first choice vote. I have worked hard to ensure that Northumbria Police delivers the priorities set by you in the Police & Crime Plan. Please take a few moments to read my election leaflet. If you have any questions, it…
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Consultation on taxi licensing to protect passengers.
‘The current taxi licensing system is unfit for purpose and requires an urgent re-think’ says Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, following today’s (12, February, 2019) government announcement to launch a consultation on rules to improve passenger safety. Dame Vera has repeatedly expressed concerns over the granting of taxi licences and the application…
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HOME SECRETARY FAILS NORTH EAST COMMUNITIES – say North East PCCs
The three Police and Crime Commissioners for the North East have today slammed the Home Secretary for increasing council tax bills to fund policing, instead of the Government providing a fair funding settlement for the communities of Cleveland, Durham & Darlington and Northumbria. Residents across the North East of England are facing a significant increase…
Writer, Lecturer, Parliamentary Consultant and Co-Director of Astraea: Gender Justice
