Blunkett amends Police Reform Bill

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Secretary David Blunkett has changed a key element of the controversial Police
Reform Bill in a move to placate parliamentary criticism.

The
Times reports that Blunkett has added an amendment which gives more power to
police authorities rather than government ministers.

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The
Bill, which is now at the reports stage in the Commons, has been altered so
that a Home Secretary can only intervene in a failing police force after a
recommendation by HM Inspector of Constabulary.

By Ross Wigham