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Labour PCC wasting taxpayers money trying to save his 100k job
On ITV Central Tonight calling out Labour PCC for spending taxpayers funds on trying to save his 100k job instead of frontline policing & saving police stations. This as residents will soon find a hike to their council tax for policing. This is why we need a Mayoral/PCC merger. Interviewed: Thurs 15 Februrary 2024. Full Read more
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As Solihull sees 66% rise in Crime under Labour PCCs, calls for Mayor to take on Policing powers
Solihull borough has seen a significant rise in crime since Labour took charge of policing, with total annual recorded crime now up by 66% compared to twelve years ago. The increase means that between January and December 2023 there were a total of 19,232 crimes committed across the borough. The alarming findings follow a Freedom Read more
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Boosted! UK building gigabit networks faster than Europe. Solihull families and businesses benefit from better connectivity.
Jay Singh-Sohal has welcomed the news that 98.4% of Solihull now has access to Gigabit broadband, thanks to ongoing investment from the Conservative Government. It comes as the UK reaches a major connectivity milestone, with 80% of residents’ country-wide now having access to high-speed internet connections. Better connectivity helps families, boosts productivity for businesses and Read more
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“No more excuses left for rising crime” as West Midlands Police budget hits record £790m
Our region is receiving yet another significant funding boost, with an increase of £50m in 2024-25 for policing. That’s a percent increase of 6.8% from the Conservative Government, compared to the previous year. It means that West Midlands Police will receive total funded of £789.4m for the next year, a record figure for England’s second Read more
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Ahead of Christmas, Jay Singh-Sohal welcomes cost of living support for pensioner households in Solihull
With Christmas just days away, Jay Singh-Sohal has welcomed news of Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments for pensioner households in Solihull. The payments are worth up to £600 and come as part of the Conservative Government’s record £104 billion cost of living support package. Jay Singh-Sohal says: “Winter can be a Read more
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Reaction to West Midlands Police going into special measures
The policing watchdog has effectively placed West Midlands Police into special measures, saying the force is not carrying out its investigations effectively or managing the risk to the public by sex offenders [more via BBC News]. Responding to this, former West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Jay Singh-Sohal has issued the following statement: “It’s Read more