Festus AKINBUSOYE
@FestAKINBUSOYE
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Proud dad. Fmr. Police & Crime Commissioner, Fmr. Board Member College of Policing and Chair, Eastern Region Special Operations Unit. I too, have a dream 🌍
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Joined March 2013
VIDEO: My full interview with @BethRigby on @SkyNews "I think we talk down this country a bit too much, and some of our major achievements also. We should celebrate it much more than we do." https://t.co/cwuKGRkMw8
news.sky.com
Beth Rigby speaks to Festus Akinbusoye, who came to Britain as a 13-year-old migrant and went on to become Britain’s first black police and crime commissioner.
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Tell me Reform is not a political party with an underpinning ideology that fundamentally believes that people like me should be invisible, mute, and 'sit at the back of the bus' I keep saying it, many good people are being misled by those taking advantage of legit anger about
Sarah Pochin MP: “It drives me mad seeing adverts full of black and Asian people.” Caller Stuart in London asks the Reform MP if her party will do anything about the 'representation of demographics in TV adverts'. @petercardwell | @SarahForRuncorn
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How do we go from 'there are no indications of child sex grooming gangs in London' to the Met having to reassess 9,000 potential cases? Someone needs to answer some serious questions about oversight and scrutiny? Unbelievable! 😲 https://t.co/dgmcuPZFO4
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Big thanks to Doug Graham and Donovan Woodend for the invitation to speak with prison staff and officers at His Majesty's Prison Isle of Wight today. It was an honour to bring some added positivity, inspiration and points for reflection to a very welcoming establishment. A
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What is the role of a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) or Mayor with responsibilities for policing in dealing with crimes, force performance and supporting victims? The Mayors of London, Greater Manchester for example are also the Police and Crime Commissioners for their
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As a former PCC, I’ve set out what the Mayor of London must do to salvage a failing response to a major crisis. The Mayor is London’s PCC — time to get a grip and deliver answers for survivors. 👇🏾 Read more: https://t.co/WjRbGKNFp2
express.co.uk
Former Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye outlines how Sir Sadiq Khan must respond to the grooming gangs crisis.
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This is an example of how a nation's institutions and core pillars crumble - one brick at a time. Extremely disappointing. I fear it won't end here😕
Club statement We acknowledge the efforts of the UK government and police to ensure both sets of fans can attend the match safely, and are grateful for the messages of support from across the footballing community and society at large. We as a Club believe that football should
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Wishing all my friends celebrating this auspicious occasion, a Happy Diwali. May the coming days be filled with light, joy and goodness for you and your loved ones ♥️
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V-Level Qualification has just been announced by the govt. Great distraction from its ongoing crisis by piling on more confusion on the education sector. Just what teachers asked for. We now have V, A, T-level Qualifications.. Cheers Bridget Phillipson. Way to make a point.
🚨 NEW: The Government has announced V-Levels, which will replace 900 Level 3 qualifications available to Sixth Formers V-Levels will be available with A-Levels and T-Levels
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📘 Your weekend reading: Britain is now the cocaine capital of Europe — and it’s happening right under our noses. The irony is that while enforcement has never been tougher, the cultural barriers have never been weaker. Read more:
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Britain is now the cocaine capital of Europe The irony is, while enforcement has never been tougher, the cultural barriers have never been weaker.
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I was Christened and baptised as a child in the Anglican Church in Nigeria. This weaves a deep thread through my entire family till today. The group that represents 85% of all Anglicans in the world has just announced its breakaway from the Church of England 😳
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That was a very good, tactical, and solid defensive match from the mighty gooners today. Eight clean sheets in 12 matches. Well done lads..... Still a loooong way to go. Liverpool and City are still a worry... ♥️♥️♥️ @Arsenal 4Life
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With house building plummeting in face of highly aspirational govt. target of 300k homes/yr, we need bold steps to get Britain building. Planning reforms alone are not enough when affordability of buying is an issue. Scrapping Stamp Duty is a huge step forward. @MelJStride's
STAMP DUTY NEEDS TO BE SCRAPPED Last week the @Conservatives announced we would completely abolish Stamp Duty on main homes. Stamp Duty is a terrible tax. It’s a disaster for our society, and a disaster for our economy as well. Here’s why👇🏻(1/8)🧵
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You know it's going to kick off when far right folks describe Yaxley Lennon as a sellout and "Jewish" (see the comments but be warned), yet Farage thinks he's too far right while garnering hundreds of thousands at a march in London. We're living through very strange times.
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This decision needs to be reversed... Now!
I was released from Hamas captivity in January and I am a die hard fan of Maccabi Tel Aviv. I am shocked to my core with this outrageous decision to ban me, my family and my friends from attending an Aston Villa game in the UK. Football is a way of bringing people together
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Absolutely ridiculous. We do not and cannot have mob rule in Britain. We are a free country where people are allowed to associate freely - damn it, even watch bloody football! A decision to not allow the exercise of this right is wrong. The job of the police is to protect our
I welcome the news that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be permitted to watch the match at Aston Villa! Well done to all those that signed our petition!
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Absolutely ridiculous. We do not and cannot have mob rule in Britain. We are a free country where people are allowed to associate freely - damn it, even watch bloody football! A decision to not allow the exercise of this right is wrong. The job of the police is to protect our
I welcome the news that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be permitted to watch the match at Aston Villa! Well done to all those that signed our petition!
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I completely understand why many in law enforcement have serious concerns about the involvement of politicians in their job. For the most part, I believe it provides healthy scrutiny and oversight. In extremis - it is dangerous and places public safety at risk. Reading and
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In light of the unprecedented statements by former and current intelligence agency bosses, how can the planning application for a Mega Chinese Embassy in London be approved?
BREAKING: MI5 chief Ken McCallum reveals his spies have disrupted a new Chinese threat in Britain *within the last week* and says he’s “frustrated” the China espionage case collapsed. “We’ve intervened operationally again just in the last week,” McCallum told reporters today.
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How can you not love this guy, probably the best Ambassador ever. 🇯🇵🇬🇧♥️
Abbey Road!!!👍
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It's a travesty, that in Britain today - lying in Parliament is an inconsequential occurrence. @JamesCleverly was clearly misquoted by the Prime Minister during PMQs today. The Speaker must have him correct the record.
It's blatantly clear James Cleverly saw China as a threat to National Security, So why on earth is Keir Starmer cherry picking quotes to claim he didn't? Why would Keir Starmer and his team be specifically looking for quotes to back up his own argument whilst dismissing others
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