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29 March 2019

No, water cannon will not be deployed at the pro-Brexit march

The Met Police does not own any water cannon and their use is not currently authorised in England and Wales.

No, water cannon will not be deployed at the pro-Brexit march

8 March 2019

What’s happening to knife crime?

Knife crime has almost certainly been rising in recent years, and knife-related homicides are at a record high.

9 November 2018

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Question Time on 8 November came from Dulwich, London. Topics covered included whether stop and search and knife crime, Brexit deals, and if burning a model of Grenfell Tower should …

2 November 2018

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Question Time on 1 November came from Clacton-on-Sea. Topics covered included income tax changes, austerity, early elections, policing priorities, and the impact of the investigation into Arron Banks.

28 September 2018

Police funding in England and Wales

Police funding fell from 2010/11 to 2015/16. An extra £460 million for 2018 largely comes from allowing PCCs to increase council tax.

7 September 2018

Pay rises: how much do nurses, the police, teachers and MPs get paid?

Several claims have been made about pay changes for police, teachers, nurses and MPs. We took a look at them.

Pay rises: how much do nurses, the police, teachers and MPs get paid?

24 August 2018

The Princess and the PCs: What will policing Princess Eugenie’s wedding cost?

Local police will provide security for Princess Eugenie’s wedding. The cost is unconfirmed but reported estimates of £2 million seem in the right ballpark.

The Princess and the PCs: What will policing Princess Eugenie’s wedding cost?

1 August 2018

How many armed police are there?

The number of police firearms incidents are at a ten year high.

17 July 2018

Do a majority of Britons say the police have lost control of the streets?

43% of British adults polled said their police force was excellent or good and a majority said they felt safe on their streets.

Do a majority of Britons say the police have lost control of the streets?

12 July 2018

Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?

The government has given £5 million to the Scottish Police to help with the costs of policing President Trump’s visit. Other police forces can also apply for special funding to …

The police

No, water cannon will not be deployed at the pro-Brexit march

What’s happening to knife crime?

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

BBC Question Time: Recap and Factcheck

Police funding in England and Wales

Pay rises: how much do nurses, the police, teachers and MPs get paid?

The Princess and the PCs: What will policing Princess Eugenie’s wedding cost?

How many armed police are there?

Do a majority of Britons say the police have lost control of the streets?

Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?

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