John Apter, National Chair of the Federation said members have been let down by the Home Secretary's "warm words" and lack of action. Warm words are no longer enough." The Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds backed the Federation, blasted Ms Patel "hapless" and described the pay freeze as "completely unacceptable". Mr Thomas-Symonds said: "Priti Patel has badly let down police officers, who have served our country so bravely throughout this pandemic. "In real terms, officers' pay lags behind where it stood in 2010, and it is out of step with current rises in the cost of living."

Source: Daily Mirror July 22, 2021 15:55 UTC