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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YOU BETRAYED US

mirror.co.uk     22-May-2008          

Smith sits through a savaging by police leader over pay By Jason Beattie Deputy Political Editor Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was yesterday publicly humiliated by a police leader in the force pay row. Police Federation chairman Jan Berry ridiculed her and accused her of betrayal. In a brave move,...                    

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Home Secretary receives a caution

britishblogs.co.uk     22-May-2008          

I doubt few of us would begrudge above average pay received by Britain's police force, since out of our the vast armies of public employees, these people actually do something useful. However rightly or wrongly the home Secretary Jacqui Smith, decided not to backdate a two and a half percent pay...                    

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Home Secretary Jacqui Smith humiliated by police leader

mirror.co.uk     22-May-2008          

Smith sits through a savaging by police leader over pay. By Jason Beattie Deputy Political Editor Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was yesterday publicly humiliated by a police leader in the force pay row. Police Federation chairman Jan Berry ridiculed her and accused her of betrayal. In a brave move,...                    

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Gun crime up(again)

newportcity.blogspot.com     22-May-2008          

Levels of gun crime actually rose in two of the four areas which operated a Home Office crackdown on gang violence, it has been revealed. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said the Tackling Gangs Action Programme saw a 51% fall in gun injuries from 93 in October to 46 in February. But analysis of...                    

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