Jay Singh-Sohal

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  • Reaction to West Midlands Police going into special measures

    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

  • £20m boost for cleaner, greener local energy research from Levelling Up

    £20m boost for cleaner, greener local energy research from Levelling Up

    The National Centre for Decarbonisation of Heat (NCDH) in Birmingham has been awarded £20m, as part of the latest round of Levelling Up Funding from the Conservative government. Welcoming the news, Jay Singh-Sohal said: “These millions of pounds of new funds for the NCDH means more investment into real-world research and technology which will go a… Read more

  • New Back to Work Plan, helping people across the West Midlands to find and stay in work

    New Back to Work Plan, helping people across the West Midlands to find and stay in work

    Jay Singh-Sohal has welcomed the Conservative Government’s new Back to Work Plan, helping people across the West Midlands to stay healthy, get off benefits, and look for and stay in work. Jay Singh-Sohal said: “A good job is a necessity for residents across the West Midlands, as not only does it improve living standards and… Read more

  • Statement on West Midlands Mayoral and PCC merger

    Statement on West Midlands Mayoral and PCC merger

    Today, the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has written to the Home Secretary requesting to begin the merger of the Mayoral and PCC office. Below is my statement: “This is a necessary public interest decision from Andy Street to Get Crime Down. The PCC model has simply failed in the West Midlands over the past decade to… Read more

  • Reaction to the Labour West Midlands PCCs police station closures

    Reaction to the Labour West Midlands PCCs police station closures

    The Labour West Midlands PCC has announced at least 30 police station will close across the region (see BBC News article).  I spoke to ITV Central Tonight about the “ridiculous” closure policy alongside local MP Andrew Mitchell.  You can watch the report via this link here or in the video box above. Below is a statement about the issue:… Read more

  • Article: Labour’s reckless attitude towards spending other people’s money is the cause of Birmingham’s bankruptcy

    Article: Labour’s reckless attitude towards spending other people’s money is the cause of Birmingham’s bankruptcy

    Originally published on ConservativeHome.com I am a product of Birmingham City Council (BCC) in a number of significant ways.  My father has worked as a social worker there for more than three decades.  My mother was a council cook at care homes for the elderly.  Growing up in an inner-city area, to keep me away from… Read more