Author: pkl204

Shelter is a basic human need, yet across the UK we’re hundreds of thousands of properties short from ensuring everyone has decent living conditions. Too little is being done to…

For the last couple of weeks (and most likely again this week), Crawley Borough Council’s Leader of the Opposition has been harping on about committee chairmanships. His argument seems to…

Sussex Police have lost 400 frontline officers since 2010. Earlier this year it was announced that a further 500 frontline officers now have to go, leaving around 2,000 officers left…

I congratulate Mr Smith on his re-election as Member of Parliament for Crawley and welcome his promise to rebel against his party in Parliament. Crawley faces many challenges ahead and…

Crawley’s police do a great job under difficult circumstances. Since 2010, Sussex Police have suffered cuts of £52m and lost over 300 officers. They’ve done remarkably well at keeping things…

In recent years zero-hour contracts and the fight for a living wage have highlighted the national decline in pay and working conditions. Despite corporate profitability excluding oil and financial services…