Tory MP branded a hypocrite after complaining about lack of police

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Tory MP branded a hypocrite after complaining about lack of police

But Conservative says most officers probably agree with his stance, not the Fed's.

Mr Rothwell has been highly critical of Nigel Evans' comments on policing in rural Lancashire

Date - 17th August 2016
By - John Toner - Police Oracle

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MP Nigel Evans has been labelled a hypocrite after calling on Lancashire Police to increase police presence in rural areas. The Conservative publicly called on the force to increase the number of beat officers in rural parts of his Ribble Valley...

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