Rich Johnstone is rapidly emerging as one of the primary voices in local blogging. He writes infrequently, but usually in a calm, directed anger with a precision that’s deeply impressive. He is latest work, about the ridiculous privatisation of the police, is absolutely wonderful, and I believe it deserves a much wider airing.
Rich has written some brilliant stuff, so while you’re over there, please do have a look at some of his previous works. I think he might be in the wrong job…