Theresa May rapped by government body over £450m police funding claim

Theresa May risked misleading the public by claiming the Government is boosting police funding by £450m, according to the UK's official statistics watchdog.

The Prime Minister was criticised by Sir David Norgrove, chairman of the UK Statistics Authority, for an answer she gave Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in the House of Commons last month.

Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Mrs May claimed the Government is "not just protecting police budgets, but increasing them with an extra £450m".

However, Sir David stated this "could have led the public to conclude incorrectly that central government is providing an additional £450m for police spending in 2018/19".

Citing an earlier written statement by policing minister Nick Hurd, Sir David pointed to how £270m of the funding settlement will come from local council tax, if Police and Crime Commissioners and mayors choose to raise the cash.

Sir David also criticised a Home Office tweet for implying the £450m sum is "guaranteed".

It stated: "This year the government is providing a £450 million boost to #police funding".

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