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North-South Divide Widens as Police Cuts Hit Northern Forces Hardest: Chief Constable Warns

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South Yorkshire chief constable criticises police cuts southyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk
Police and Crime Commissioner Suspends South Yorkshire'S Chief Constable thestar.co.uk
Chief Constable responds to £65m shortfall in local finances - The Star yorkshirepost.co.uk
Politicians aren't up to being police chiefs says Med Hughes rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
South Yorkshire police gear up to make £15m cuts
  • Monday, 03 October 2011

South Yorkshire's chief constable, Med Hughes, criticized government spending cuts, saying they have created a north-south divide. He claimed the cuts had a disproportionate affect on northern forces compared to southern ones, due to differences in council tax income and housing styles. The prime minister, David Cameron, disputed this, stating that police forces across England were being asked to make similar 7-8% budget cuts over four years.

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