West Yorkshire Police are going to be very much under the spotlight in the forthcoming Batley and Spen by election. Not only is this probably the most contentious by election for many years, but it is in a very sensitive area which has a significant history. There is a very large field of candidates ranging from far left to far right. For Britain stands as a populist patriotic party unafraid to address the issues other candidates and parties will ignore.
So what is going to happen in Batley and Spen? The omens are not good, Kirklees council in which the constituency is situated is under the control of a particular faction. This makes it very difficult for the police to be independent. A close working relationship with local authorities is an essential part of policing these days and holding an impartial line could strain relationships where radicals hold sway.
read the full blog at the link
https://www.forbritain.uk/2021/06/10/batley-policing-the-by-election/
