Angry police berate Smith for 'betraying' service over pay deal

                   
independent.co.uk     22-May-2008            

By Nigel Morris, Home Affairs Correspondent Jacqui Smith endured abuse and ridicule from rank-and-file police officers yesterday as anger boiled over at her refusal to meet their pay increase in full. Sitting stony-faced at the Police Federation annual conference, Ms Smith remained impassive as... [read full story]                    

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Police berate Home Secretary over pay 'betrayal' and cannabis admission

dailymail.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith stood stony-faced today as she was berated by the leader of rank-and-file police officers over her handling of police pay. Police Federation chairman Jan Berry accused the Home Secretary of "betraying" the police service. She also ridiculed Ms Smith - as the two women...                    

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Jibes as Smith faces down police strike threat

reuters.com     21-May-2008          

By Michael Holden BOURNEMOUTH (Reuters) - Home Secretary Jacqui Smith faced jibes and accusations of betrayal from angry police officers on Wednesday as she stood by her decision not to backdate their pay award, despite the threat of strike action. Members of the Police Federation, the trade body...                    

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Smith berated over police pay

gazettelive.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith stood stony-faced as she was berated by the leader of rank-and-file police officers over her handling of police pay. Police Federation chairman Jan Berry accused the Home Secretary of "betraying" the police service. She also ridiculed Ms Smith - as the two women shared...                    

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Home Secretary accused of 'fraud' in police pay row

timesonline.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, was the victim of a brutal political mugging today in full view of more than 1,000 officers in a Bournemouth conference hall. Ms Smith stood stony-faced as she was taken to task by Jan Berry, chairwoman of the Police Federation, over the issue of police pay and...                    

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Savaging for Jacqui Smith over police pay 'betrayal'

metro.co.uk     21-May-2008          

The row over police pay reached boiling point today as a stony-faced Home Secretary Jacqui Smith suffered a barrage of criticism by the leader of rank-and-file police officers over her handling of the issue and her admission she once smoked cannabis.                    

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Savaging for Jacqui Smith over police pay

metro.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith looks on today Home Secretary Jacqui Smith stood stony-faced today as she was berated by the leader of rank-and-file police officers over her handling of police pay. Police Federation chairman Jan Berry accused the Home Secretary of "betraying" the police service. She...                    

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Jacqui Smith hits back over police strike threat

reuters.com     21-May-2008          

By Michael Holden BOURNEMOUTH (Reuters) - Home Secretary Jacqui Smith hit back on Wednesday at police officers who have voted to seek the right to strike, saying she stood by her decision not to backdate their pay. Members of the Police Federation, the trade body which represents 140,000 rank and...                    

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Police right to strike will lead to dead end: Smith

inthenews.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Home secretary Jacqui Smith has told police officers that "setting out on the road to the right to strike will only lead to a dead end". Ms Smith addressed the Police Federation annual conference in Bournemouth today. She told officers that she also stood by her decision to award a pay rise in...                    

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Smith 'betrayed' police over pay

bbc.co.uk     21-May-2008          

The home secretary has "betrayed the police service" by refusing to backdate a 2.5% pay rise, the chairman of the Police Federation has said. Speaking at the federation's annual conference, Jan Berry accused Jacqui Smith of making "a monumental mistake". "Your decision not to honour the pay award...                    

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Smith to face cops over pay

thesun.co.uk     21-May-2008          

Cops ... Jacqui Smith (Left) faces a grilling over police pay HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith faces 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...                    

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