Charles Clarke confirms West Midlands regional force

The Right Dishonourable Charles Clarke, Home Secretary and Sweaty Baboon, announced yesterday that he was satisfied that the creation of a West Midlands Regional police force would go ahead because it would be "in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness of policing".

Telford & Wrekin Council have teamed up with West Mercia Police Authority to fight the merger which was opposed by over 90% of respondents in West Mercia Police and independent polls.

The Sweaty Baboon said that he would "carefully consider any objections received" but that he would be unlikely to have a last minute change of heart. So basically, 90% of the people in West Mercia can object if they want but he will do what he wants anyway.

Shamocracy in action.