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Lovely relaxed lunch with mrsiofiv at Eight at Gazegill.

NEW PREVENTING FUTURE DEATHS REPORT -

A delayed publication due to a police force applying for and being refused judicial review of the inquest outcome.

An interesting PFD because it expressly links to another issued to the same force on similar issues.

www.judiciary.uk/prevention-o...

I am on a relatively uncrowded Avanti train that is running on time.
Pinching myself.

But can you trust him to stay bought?

Fixing the woes of the CJS will take money but rather inconveniently, even if generously funded, it will take time, years of it.
What does a government in the meantime?

Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm inheritance tax plans Rural Labour MPs have expressed concerns with the government's plan to tax inherited farmland during an initial vote on the proposals. Dozens of the party's backbenchers are believed to have abstained during a vote on Tuesday to authorise the plans, which are due to take effect in April. Markus Campbell-Savours, the Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, voted against the government - saying many family farms would be "devastated" by the move.

Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm inheritance tax plans

Rural Labour MPs have expressed concerns with the government's plan to tax inherited farmland during an initial vote on the proposals. Dozens of the party's backbenchers are believed to have abstained during a vote on Tuesday to…

One For Ambulance Incident Log No 1234-011025 @ 0204hrs – 011025 – 0205 – CH14 – Caller reports being suicidal 011025 – 0206 – CD22 – That’s for ambulance 011025 &#821…

NEW BLOG - “One For Ambulance”.

Some thoughts on prematurely deflecting demand across emergency services, before enough is known.

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Cutting benefits doesn't 'incentivise work'. But it does penalise and humiliate people on benefits, and that's the real point.

Already I feel better.

Or he is ignoring them in the belief that his decision is correct. He will have been briefed. Ascribing the decision to a lack of understanding is perhaps too generous.

Perhaps there is some underlying MoJ assumption that CPS tests reliably weed out the innocent.....

County Council campaign update, I came 3rd in a 2 horse race but I am now on my Parish Council.

I see Magna Carta is back...

After trying to fight the good fight in the other place, I am back here for a refresh away from flaggy profiles.

The rising rates of police suicide. Episode 1. TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️

DCT AUDIO PODCAST -

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This is sensitive stuff, so be careful.

@dctaudio.bsky.social, @iofiv.bsky.social and I had a chat about a topic which really bothers each of us. Dave's done a great job editing out the waffle and Richard's always worth listening to.

I am in

Decent intelligence tool but may not find many hands on offenders

A few hours after Reform tabled the opposition in the council elections I posted that it would be a good time to join a union if you work for a council. Go on. First thing Tuesday morning!

Crikey!

Hello. Just dropping back in to let people know that I am standing for Labour in the Ribble Valley South West Council Elections.

My regular warning. There is no such thing as a private WhatsApp group.

Done.
Thank you Copenhagen!

It remains my gift to see the clouds scudding towards any silver lining.

Bacon & mushroom toasted sandwich and 2 cups of coffee.

Green salad, baked potato, rare steak and pepper sauce

I have had a great day ending with m5 favourite meal and half a bottle of fizz

Thank you.

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