Today in Parliament Emma Reynolds asked the Policing Minister about the cuts faced by West Midlands Police. A video of the exchange can be found at the link below.

Following the exchange, Emma said:

“Since 2010 West Midlands has lost over 2,000 police officers, and Chief Constable Dave Thompson is saying how West Midlands Police are “struggling to deliver a service to the public”, and “criminals are well aware of how stretched we are.”

“Policing affects every town and every community across the country, and forces are now having to take on extra unfunded spending commitments like pay awards and pensions – eating more and more into their budgets. I wanted the Policing Minister to consider how the effect of his department’s cuts are having to officers on the ground, and how Chief Constable’s concerns will worry people across Wolverhampton.

“The Minister’s response – highlighting his own insufficient budget package – was not good enough and completely ignored the call for more funding from the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson.”

Emma presses Policing Minister over West Midlands funding 29.10.2018