UK – Police force cutting 620 jobs blasted

A police force cutting 620 jobs and shutting some of its stations ‘frittered away’ almost £500,000 on consultants paid to consider its ‘culture’ and ‘customer journey’.

West Midlands Police’s decision to splash out so much money despite chopping £126 million off its budget has been branded ‘astonishing’ by one Birmingham MP.

Labour’s Steve McCabe, who represents Selly Oak and sits on the Commons’ Home Affairs Select Committee, said: ‘The force is facing the biggest cuts in its history and this year is the worst year of all.

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