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I recently visited the Leicester South Food Bank to meet Bruce Harrison, the foodbank’s operational manager. And absolutely fascinating it was too.

Rupert Matthews, Conservative Candidate to be Police and Crime Commissioner, has welcomed the announcement that Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been bolstered by an additional 57 officers since the Government launched its major recruitment drive in September 2019.

I am delighted to learn of the announcement that our police force will receive £1,518,306 in extra funding as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets Fund–delivering on a key Conservative manifesto commitment.

I am delighted to welcome the new funding for our city and two counties. This takes total additional funding for our area to £57,957,000. Direct Government funding to help councils respond to the pandemic has now reached £4.3 billion.

Police officers and other emergency service workers keep us safe. Their jobs are often uncomfortable, difficult and sometimes dangerous. The last thing they need is to be assaulted by members of the public.

The Chancellor has announced a much-needed boost for tourism and hospitality businesses as part of his Summer Economic Update to kickstart the economy post-coronavirus. The new measures introduced by the Conservative Government include:

In his budget this week, the Chancellor launched the Conservative Government’s Plan for Jobs –supporting, creating and protecting jobs across the country as we emerge from the coronavirus outbreak.

As we come out of the Lockdown, jobs will be at risk, business will stagger and money will be tight all round. I have already written on this site about the role that the police can play in helping business get the economy going in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland see HERE.

“Defund the Police” shouted Black Lives Matter. “Defund the Police” parroted those who should have known better.

If there are finer counties in England than Leicestershire and Rutland, I have yet to find them. Our counties are not just great places to live in, but also offer the visitor a wealth of opportunities for fun and relaxation.