Police Federation Chief To Home Sec: 'Stop Making Us Look Like The Bad Guys'

                   
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sky.com     21-May-2008            

The head of the Police Federation has launched a blistering attack on the Home Secretary telling her: "stop making us look like the bad guys". With Jacqui Smith sitting behind her, Jan Berry told her: "get off our backs, and let us get on with the job." The lack of agreement over police pay is an... [read full story]                    

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Police call for right to strike

independent.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Almost 90 per cent of police officers favour a change in the law that would allow them to strike, according to a new survey. More than 140,000 officers were asked whether they thought the police, who are banned from striking, should lobby for the same rights as other workers. The results of the...                    

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Our disillusioned police deserve a fair deal

telegraph.co.uk     21-May-2008          

The Police Federation, which represents 140,000 rank and file officers in England and Wales, has voted overwhelmingly to seek a change in the law to allow them to take industrial action. It is 90 years since the police were banned from going on strike. The Desborough Committee, which sat in 1919,...                    

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Police strike moves closer after vote

scotsman.com     21-May-2008          

THE first police strike for 90 years came a step closer last night, following a landmark vote. The Police Federation of England and Wales said 86 per cent of its members want to lobby for the same industrial rights as other workers if the government is not bound to honour arbitrated pay deals....                    

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Smith facing police conference fury

jpress.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is facing a tough confrontation with police officers who are furious about her handling of their annual pay rise. Her appearance in front of 1,000 delegates at the Police Federation's annual conference in Bournemouth comes the day after officers voted to lobby for the...                    

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Smith facing police conference fury

gazettelive.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is facing a tough confrontation with police officers who are furious about her handling of their annual pay rise. Her appearance in front of 1,000 delegates at the Police Federation's annual conference in Bournemouth comes the day after officers voted to lobby for the...                    

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Smith facing police conference fury

icnetwork.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is facing a tough confrontation with police officers who are furious about her handling of their annual pay rise. Her appearance in front of 1,000 delegates at the Police Federation's annual conference in Bournemouth comes the day after officers voted to lobby for the...                    

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UK & World News: Smith facing police conference fury

icnetwork.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is facing a tough confrontation with police officers who are furious about her handling of their annual pay rise. Her appearance in front of 1,000 delegates at the Police Federation's annual conference in Bournemouth comes the day after officers voted to lobby for the...                    

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Gord: I’ll never let police strike

thesun.co.uk     21-May-2008          

By DAVID WOODING and ANTHONY FRANCE GORDON Brown last night blocked police demands for the right to strike. Nine out of ten officers voted to lobby the Government to lift the ban. But the PM swiftly slapped them down by warning he would NEVER allow them to desert their posts. His official...                    

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Smith facing police conference fury

channel4.com     21-May-2008          

Last Modified: 21 May 2008 Source: PA News Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is facing a tough confrontation with police officers who are furious about her handling of their annual pay rise. Her appearance in front of 1,000 delegates at the Police Federation's annual conference in Bournemouth comes the...                    

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Cops vote for right to strike

mirror.co.uk     21-May-2008          

A first police strike for 90 years loomed yesterday as officers voted for the right to strike. Rank-and-file bobbies warned they would walk out unless the Government upped its pay offer. They are furious Home Secretary Jacqui Smith went against the advice of the Police Arbitration Tribunal by not...                    

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