Rutland's Police and Crime Commissioner says his decision to join Reform will not change
his commitment to helping the police and courts to keep communities safe and that the fight against crime across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland continues unabated. Rupert Matthews said a move to leave the Conservative Party after over 40 years support was not taken lightly and he believes change is needed.
‘As Police and Crime commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland, I daily face the fight against crime. I see ordinary hard working people burgled, robbed and mugged. Shoplifting is getting out of control. Anti social behaviour is turning too many of our town centres into an apocalyptic wasteland of lawless Britain. Now I've got nothing but admiration for our police officers and PCSOs. They're doing a fantastic job, but they are fighting crime with one hand tied behind their back. We need to cut the dark heart of wokeness out of our criminal justice system and allow the police and courts to get back to what they're supposed to be doing, which is keeping our communities safe’.
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