London Mayoral delivers 'Thank You' doughnuts to Hounslow Police
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Mayoral candidate, Farah London, visited every Police station across London, including Hounslow, over two days to hand deliver freshly baked doughnuts. The treats, decorated with the words ‘thank you’ and ‘hero’, were a gesture of acknowledgement by Ms. London of a Police force she believes is under resourced, hardworking and neglected by the current Government. Ms London thanked many Officers in person and offered them her full support to improve their working conditions.
Ms London said - “Hounslow police have been on the frontline during this pandemic; engaging with local residents, explaining legislation, and enforcing regulations when needed. They also continue to keep the area safe by conducting regular patrols, operations and arrests. This was best exemplified in October when they successfully seized a dangerous firearm from a criminal on the Great West Road. Hounslow’s residents are lucky to be served by such brave and dedicated officers.”
She went on to say, “Obviously our Police deserve more than doughnuts. I had the privilege of meeting officers from across London in all the boroughs. They have been doing an outstanding and difficult job working on the frontline during the pandemic. If anyone deserves a pay increase, it’s them. I am appalled that the Chancellor is threatening to deny them a well-earned pay rise."
Since 2012, police stations across London have been progressively closed. The pace of closures has accelerated under the current Mayor, who shut down 38 of the remaining 73 stations and announced further police budget cuts of £110 million in June 2020. All at a time when crime in London crime has been sharply increasing year on year since 2016.
Ms London also plans to introduce a program to provide vulnerable youths with direct and free access to community based vocational training, including talent and sporting academies. The objective being to fracture gang culture by empowering the city’s young to choose new and productive pathways.
Ms London said - “Hounslow police have been on the frontline during this pandemic; engaging with local residents, explaining legislation, and enforcing regulations when needed. They also continue to keep the area safe by conducting regular patrols, operations and arrests. This was best exemplified in October when they successfully seized a dangerous firearm from a criminal on the Great West Road. Hounslow’s residents are lucky to be served by such brave and dedicated officers.”
She went on to say, “Obviously our Police deserve more than doughnuts. I had the privilege of meeting officers from across London in all the boroughs. They have been doing an outstanding and difficult job working on the frontline during the pandemic. If anyone deserves a pay increase, it’s them. I am appalled that the Chancellor is threatening to deny them a well-earned pay rise."
Since 2012, police stations across London have been progressively closed. The pace of closures has accelerated under the current Mayor, who shut down 38 of the remaining 73 stations and announced further police budget cuts of £110 million in June 2020. All at a time when crime in London crime has been sharply increasing year on year since 2016.
Ms London also plans to introduce a program to provide vulnerable youths with direct and free access to community based vocational training, including talent and sporting academies. The objective being to fracture gang culture by empowering the city’s young to choose new and productive pathways.
Ms London proposes to immediately engage an additional 6,000 Police to bolster the existing force. In addition, she will initiate a recruitment program to scale up the number of Special Constabulary Officers (Specials) available to support and work with their local Police and commence building effective relations with the community.
Read about Farah’s vision for London here: https://votefarah.london/vision/