Putting Things Right

Shabana Mahmood announced her police reform programme last week with plans for a “British FBI” and mergers to create mega forces.

But the Home Secretary’s reform programme lacks key evidence - there is no proof bigger is better.

Three PCCs discuss Home Secretary’s reform programme and what sits behind it.

We also discuss the latest from Westminster with Sir Keir Starmer’s future in the balance and Kemi Badenoch’s performances improving.

On this week’s podcast we discuss Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s latest u-turn which was on digital ID cards. After making a big announcement on them, Keir Starmer’s scrapped the policy.

How many u-turns has Keir Starmer done now, but has he done the right thing?

We also have our weekly game, so play along if you think you know the answers!

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During this episode we did discuss the possible resignation of Craig Guildford, Chief Constable of West Midlands Police. We released it as a clip before he retired. You can still watch and listen on our feed.

In a special discussion, Matthew, Lisa and Matthew discuss the fiasco at West Midlands Police and the position of Craig Guildford, the Chief Constable. Should he resign, of must the PCC sack him?

Are Keir Starmer’s days numbered? Could the Labour Prime Minister be ousted in 2026 as a result of poor local election results and who will take his place.

We go through the prospective runners and riders including Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting and whether Keir Starmer’s days are numbered.

We also discuss the Government’s road safety strategy. Should older people be subject to eye tests, and the drinking limit reduced?

In the first episode for a while - PCCs Matthew Scott, Matthew Barber and Lisa Townsend are back to discuss the various reform programmes being proposed from devolution, local government reorganisation, police governance and police force mergers.

In addition we talk about the latest from Westminster, and play a new political game!

You can also watch on YouTube:

Is Keir Starmer doomed and how long does he have left?

This is a recording of the fringe event hosted by the Conservative Group of Police and Crime Commissioners at Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.

A panel consisting of Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, PCCs Matthew Scott and Lisa Townsend, Festus Akinbusoye and Simon Clifford.

We cover AI, live facial recognition, data and ethics.

You can also watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@rebuildukonline

Would the public’s relationship with the Police change for good if Police Officers were more routinely armed, as has been suggested in a leaked report?

Three Police and Crime Commissioners discuss the proposal and what this would mean for Officers and the public.

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Following the defection of Danny Kruger MP to Nigel Farage’s Reform, we pose the question - should an MP, councillor or PCC ask their constituents for their approval when they switch parties?

With a number of defections taking place at the moment, where do you stand on this point of principle and do parties get hypocritical when it benefits them?

ReBuild is a podcast from three PCCs, Matthew Scott, Lisa Townsend and Matthew Barber.

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ReBuild is back with three significant topics being covered in this episode:

* How long does Keir Starmer have left after the latest resignations of Peter Mandelson and Paul Ovenden?

* Should all Police Officers carry firearms?

* Should you call a by-election when you defect, following Danny Kruger’s defection to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK?

What do you think? Leave your comments below or email [email protected].

This episode of ReBuild comes from Matthew Scott, Lisa Townsend and Matthew Barber, three Police and Crime Commissioners.

This is from ReBuild, a podcast from four Conservative Police and Crime Commissioners. Matthew Scott, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner.

In this video, Matthew S, Matthew B and Lisa discuss smartphone free schools. Also available to listen to here: Podcast.