Did You Know The Poluce Federation Receives Public Funding?

[Gromit]

I didn't.

It is effectively the trade union for police officers and the taxpayer has been contributing £0.35million annually

I read recently that it has amassed £70 million.

Now the Home Secretary has said payments will be stoppec
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/may/21/police-federation-home-secretary-reform-government-intervene

Three questions:

1) Do you think the taxpayer should have been giving this money?

2) do you think the reason it has been stopped has anything to do with the behaviour of the Pilice Federation in the Andrew Mitchell case?

3) Will relations between the Government and the Police suffer as a consequence?

[youngmafbog]

No, I didnt know
1) No

2) Anything is possible. But would be rather a stupid thing to do. But then Politicians and forethought .....

3) I doubt it in the long run.

[Jomlett]

The Fed has brought it on themselves after the ongoing Plebgate and trying to discredit the government.

[mushroom25]

what do "the Poluce" do exactly?

;-)

[anotheoldgit]

Any idea who funds the National Black Police Association?

[Peter Pedant]

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a. No I thought it was subscription only like most other public professional associations

b. yes I think it has everythinng to do with that and not only that it is obvious.

c. Not as much as they HAVE suffered already

[Baldric]

///what do "the Poluce" do exactly?///

Mushroom, they look after Officer Crabtree I believe!

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR32gK9xIPaUtFuAUYsiWfpcGt5rlsikjU-MwDyPH1nbCGPg0mRYg

[mushroom25]

of coase, I never theet of thot.

[mikey4444]

My answers to your three questions Gromit ::

1..No, of course...not sure why the tax payer ever did in the first place !

2...No, I am sure its just a strange coincidence that this was announced today... "A policewoman has become the fourth officer to be sacked over press leaks related to the "Plebgate" affair"

3...Relations will continue to deteriorate until the Police in general, and the Met in particular stop lying, cheating and committing perjury.

Nothing further to add, apart from the fact that we have come to a pretty pass when the Tory Party are seen to try to sort out this mess. Can I please be put on the record that I give Mrs May my 100% support in cleaning out the Augian Stables belong to our Boys In Blue.