Hampshire Police woefully underfunded

Yesterday (29th January), a budget paper was passed at Hampshire's Police & Crime Panel supporting a proposed £15 annual increase in council tax funding.
Responding, I released a press statement, saying: "We live in a poorly funded area. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight police currently receive £43.5m less than the national average. We need a Police and Crime Commissioner who will fight for fairer funding for our communities.
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