Protect Norfolk Police Budget
Visible policing is vital but national funding fails to recognise the needs of rural areas and Norfolk Police continues to face financial pressure. James has raised this issue in Parliament to push for a fairer settlement.
After Norfolk’s Chief Constable warned of a £4 million funding gap for 2025–26, James Wild MP wrote to the Home Secretary, discussed it on BBC Radio Norfolk, and in the House of Commons, James warned that the pressures could risk the loss of experienced officers and called on the government to provide extra funding.
James will continue pressing for fair funding that reflects the challenges of policing a large rural county.
Continue to campaign for tougher sentences for driving and other serious offences
Since his re-election, James has continued campaigning for sentences that reflect the seriousness of offences and the impact crimes have on victims and their families.
Following an appalling dangerous driving crime where three of James’ constituents’ family were killed, an offender served just three years of a ten-and-a-half-year sentence before being deported from the UK. James raised the case directly with the Prime Minister and argued that sentencing must reflect Parliament’s intention and the impact on victims’ families. James later called for a review of sentencing guidelines for dangerous driving offences and longer driving disqualification periods.
He has opposed the government’s early release schemes that allow serious offenders to leave prison after serving only a third of their sentence. James pushed ministers to maximise court sitting days and reduce under-utilisation of crown courts. In July 2026, James spoke in Parliament against the early release of sex offenders and backed a successful motion calling for those convicted of rape, grooming and other sexual offences to be excluded from the scheme.
James will continue pressing for tougher sentences and a justice system that protects the public and puts victims first.
Work to make sure the officers in Norfolk are fighting crime and anti-social behaviour
Shoplifting, violent crime, drug offences, and anti-social behaviour leave people feeling unsafe in their homes and communities.
In King’s Lynn, James has backed action by Norfolk Constabulary, like Operation Wonderland, that bring police, local business, CCTV operators and street rangers together to tackle shoplifting. In Parliament, he has highlighted shoplifting’s links with organised crime and the importance of strong partnerships with local police in bringing offenders to justice.
In North Lynn, James has supported Project Rise working with Norfolk Police, Beacon Church and the county council’s Targeted Youth Support Service. Combining enforcement, youth engagement, and community development to prevent crime and strengthen the community.
James will continue supporting Norfolk Police locally while backing action to tackle both the causes and consequences of crime and anti-social behaviour
Press for a boost to neighbourhood policing
Residents want responsive neighbourhood policing. Yet James highlighted that the Government’s policing plans would struggle to support a police force that covers nearly 2,000 square miles.
James regularly meets with Norfolk Police to raise constituents’ concerns and discuss operations. He has met with Superintendent Terry Lordan, the District Commander for King’s Lynn, West Norfolk and Breckland, to review local policing priorities and challenges
Since his re-election, James has continually encouraged local people to have their say on policing. He launched a survey on anti social behaviour and regularly promotes local Safer Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) meetings with local police teams
James continue to press for a stronger police presence and ensure policing priorities reflect local concerns.
Focus on Rural Crime including fly tipping and theft of farm machinery
James has had a focus on crime in Parliament, including farm-machinery theft and cracking down on fly tipping and voted for tougher measures to tackle offenders.
James has held multi-agency meetings regarding illegal dumping and waste burning in Clenchwarton, backing ongoing enforcement action, and pressed for further preventative measures, including CCTV monitoring.
James will continue working with residents, the Environment Agency and the council to secure robust enforcement against offenders and practical measures to deter further fly-tipping as well as pressing for other rural crimes to receive police attention.
