Scotland Yard could be sold as part of £500m savings plan

Jimbuna · 10-30-12, 05:51 AM

Well, I thought I'd heard it all but I guess I have now.

Whatever next?....The crown jewels or have they already been sold off or melted down to pay for the palace heating bill?

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The Metropolitan Police is planning to sell off its headquarters to help save £500m over the next two and half years.
New Scotland Yard in Victoria, central London, would be put up for sale under proposals designed to deliver savings and boost frontline policing.
Police stations across London would also be under threat, with five already approved for sale, as the force seeks to dispose of a third of its estate.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20126936

Aces · 10-30-12, 05:59 AM

Thanks for the "heads up" Jim,

Not that I'd want it particularly but I'm a bit strapped for cash right now, can't lay my hands on £500,000,000

BossMark · 10-30-12, 06:06 AM

Oh dear dear me am speechless................

Aces · 10-30-12, 06:17 AM

am pennyless as well

Oberon · 10-30-12, 07:08 AM

Aren't we all?

Still...New Scotland Yard?

Jimbuna · 10-30-12, 07:27 AM

Says a lot regarding how desperate the government are to see through austerity measures.

If I were the Met I'd ask the government for advice on how to achieve the spending cuts then 'leak' it to the public.

I pray we don't have another three years of this.

Aces · 10-30-12, 10:10 AM

I pray we don't either but I fear we will

Gerald · 10-30-12, 10:42 AM

Selling out the police activity is not good, society needs basic pieces and the police should not be subject to financial speculation.

eddie · 10-30-12, 11:27 AM

I agree Vendor, selling off police stations is bad all the way around. Seem's to me that if the police are moved out of an area, their response time to a problem in that area will take longer, which is not good for anyone. Leave it to Government to make life harder for the people, especially when the Govt screws up!!

Jimbuna · 10-30-12, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie

I agree Vendor, selling off police stations is bad all the way around. Seem's to me that if the police are moved out of an area, their response time to a problem in that area will take longer, which is not good for anyone. Leave it to Government to make life harder for the people, especially when the Govt screws up!!

I don't think it's the loss of New Scotland Yard that is damaging because there are quite a few other stations in the area/vicinity.

This is more a case of sending out a negative message to the population of London because it is the headquarters of the Met Police and is known worldwide as the main policing building in the capital of the country.

eddie · 10-30-12, 12:05 PM

Ah, I see now.

STEED · 10-31-12, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I pray we don't have another three years of this.

We won't...Seven years is so far guaranteed.

Next up the UK will be on sale!

10-31-12, 08:33 AM

So recruiting large numbers of "not really proper police" and even signing up underage not really proper police, hasn't saved them much if they are still having to sell off their police stations.

Time to call in G4S to show them how it should be done.

STEED · 10-31-12, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Time to call in G4S to show them how it should be done.

Jimbuna · 10-31-12, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribesman

So recruiting large numbers of "not really proper police" and even signing up underage not really proper police, hasn't saved them much if they are still having to sell off their police stations.

Time to call in G4S to show them how it should be done.

If that happens the arresting officer will soon be forced to ring a local B&B to see if they have any accomodation space prior to making an arrest

10-30-12, 05:59 AM	#2
Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the "heads up" Jim, Not that I'd want it particularly but I'm a bit strapped for cash right now, can't lay my hands on £500,000,000 __________________ Gamefront: http://tinyurl.com/bpbaeyl Mediafire: http://tinyurl.com/bn2aoqt YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/clvy94f RSS Feed: http://tinyurl.com/cpbbqv9 Blog: http://tinyurl.com/cv44x82

10-30-12, 06:06 AM	#3
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Oh dear dear me am speechless................ __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

10-30-12, 06:17 AM	#4
Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	am pennyless as well __________________ Gamefront: http://tinyurl.com/bpbaeyl Mediafire: http://tinyurl.com/bn2aoqt YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/clvy94f RSS Feed: http://tinyurl.com/cpbbqv9 Blog: http://tinyurl.com/cv44x82

10-30-12, 07:27 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Says a lot regarding how desperate the government are to see through austerity measures. If I were the Met I'd ask the government for advice on how to achieve the spending cuts then 'leak' it to the public. I pray we don't have another three years of this. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-30-12, 10:10 AM	#7
Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	I pray we don't either but I fear we will __________________ Gamefront: http://tinyurl.com/bpbaeyl Mediafire: http://tinyurl.com/bn2aoqt YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/clvy94f RSS Feed: http://tinyurl.com/cpbbqv9 Blog: http://tinyurl.com/cv44x82

10-30-12, 07:08 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aren't we all? Still...New Scotland Yard?

10-30-12, 10:42 AM	#8
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Selling out the police activity is not good, society needs basic pieces and the police should not be subject to financial speculation. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-30-12, 11:27 AM	#9
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I agree Vendor, selling off police stations is bad all the way around. Seem's to me that if the police are moved out of an area, their response time to a problem in that area will take longer, which is not good for anyone. Leave it to Government to make life harder for the people, especially when the Govt screws up!! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-30-12, 12:05 PM	#11
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Ah, I see now. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-31-12, 08:33 AM	#13
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	So recruiting large numbers of "not really proper police" and even signing up underage not really proper police, hasn't saved them much if they are still having to sell off their police stations. Time to call in G4S to show them how it should be done.

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