Britannia Radio

I hope you had a good break. We need your help for what is going to be a really important year, with huge pressure on everyone’s budgets and the political parties starting to draw the battle lines ahead of the next election. There is vital work for the TPA in 2013 and we need your support to make it happen. From coming along to an action day, to writing to your MP, to making a financial contribution. - Matthew Sinclair, Chief Executive Each ‘bobby on the beat’ costs nearly £800,000 a year While necessary spending cuts have to be made, our new report reveals some forces are far better than others at ensuring officers are spending their time on the front line. Mark Reckless is Pin-Up of the Year, Ed Davey is Pinhead of the Year You approved of Mark Reckless taking a stand against the high cost of the EU, but weren’t impressed by Ed Davey increasing staff numbers at the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Winter Fuel Payment Politicians gave the Winter Fuel Payment with one hand, took higher Council Tax with the other. There are lots of much better ways to help elderly people struggling with higher bills: lower taxes and prices or other existing benefits.