Zero Tolerance: Why I'd Run for Mayor | Festus Akinbusoye

About this episode

Festus Akinbusoye discusses the need for a zero-tolerance approach to crime in London and his potential candidacy for Mayor.

Sponsored by Glint - buy, save and spend real physical gold with a Glint Mastercard®. Visit glintpay.com to find out more. Festus Akinbusoye sets out why London needs a zero‑tolerance approach to crime, how weak leadership in City Hall and the Met has demoralised officers and allowed repeat offenders to thrive, and why he’d be prepared to run for London Mayor to change it. Drawing on his record as Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner - increasing officer numbers, fixing retention and driving down burglary by targeting prolific offenders - he explains why culture, leadership and making London a “no‑go area for criminals” matter more than any new Whitehall initiative. 📰 Exclusive post-show: voices.fightingforafreefuture.com 🛒 Merch: shop.fightingforafreefuture.com 📧 Advertise or partner: liam@stevebaker.info

People in this episode

Host: Steve Baker

Guest: Festus Akinbusoye

Topics covered

• crime
• leadership
• politics
• law enforcement
• mayoral campaign

Keywords

• zero tolerance
• crime
• London Mayor
• leadership
• police
• Bedfordshire
• public safety

Sponsors

Glint

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, City Hall, Met

Places: London, Whitehall

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