Conference helps improve links with politicians

17 March 2022

The Federation’s Welsh lead was able to connect with a number of Members of the Senedd and met the three Labour Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in Wales when she attended the weekend’s Welsh Labour Party conference in Llandudno.

Nicky was joined at the conference by Zac Mader, a South Wales officer and member of the Police Federation of England and Wales National Board and its Welsh Affairs Select Committee (WASC).

“We had a very productive couple of days at the conference,” says Nicky who chairs WASC, “We listened to the speeches by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and the First Minister Mark Drakeford and also made the best of our time in North Wales by meeting the Welsh PCCs – Jeff Cuthbert for Gwent, Andrew Dunbobbin for North Wales and Alun Michael for South Wales.

“Our aim was to build on our relations with politicians, discuss the challenges in policing and share the views of members with decision-makers.”

Nicky and Zac also made contact with a number of Senedd members including Sarah Murphy (MS for Bridgend), Huw Irranca-Davies (chair of the Legislation Committee) and Joyce Watson (MS for Mid and West Wales) and will be arranging follow-up meetings to raise issues of concern.