Muhammad Shahid Mahmood

23/08/2026

23/08/2026

Rethinking High-Speed Police Chases 🚔

I believe we need a serious public discussion about how high-speed police pursuits are handled.
When someone refuses to stop and drives at dangerous speeds, a police chase can sometimes turn into a tragedy. Innocent members of the public can be injured or killed, vehicles can be destroyed, and sadly, police officers themselves can also lose their lives.
My personal view is that public safety should always come first.
Where circumstances allow, rather than continuing a dangerous high-speed pursuit, officers could consider recording the vehicle’s registration, description and direction of travel, then using technology and other police resources to trace the vehicle later.
For example, if a suspect is travelling at high speed on a motorway, instead of maintaining a dangerous pursuit, police could coordinate with officers at other junctions and exits, using intelligence, ANPR and other resources to identify where the vehicle is likely to leave the motorway.
Of course, every situation is different, and trained police officers must make the final decision based on the circumstances and the level of risk involved.
But where there is a genuine alternative, should we prioritise preventing a potential tragedy over immediately catching the driver?
The aim should always be the same: catch criminals, protect the public and protect our police officers — while minimising unnecessary risk to innocent lives.
This is simply my personal view, and I believe it is a conversation worth having. 🇬🇧🚔

23/08/2026

Deoband madrassa mei meelad hota tha

07/07/2026

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30/06/2026

Why Close the Roads After Spending £6 Million?

I know this area very well. We operated a taxi office on Plumbe Street, opposite the Miners' Social Club, for many years and never experienced any significant issues with crowds or traffic on match days.

Keeping the roads open is the best approach for both football supporters and local residents. Taxis can safely pick up and drop off passengers close to the stadium, helping people leave the area quickly and reducing congestion. This is especially important for elderly and disabled supporters, families, and those who rely on taxis.

After spending £6 million widening the pavements to improve match day safety, I struggle to understand why there is now a consultation proposing road closures. Wouldn't it make more sense to manage traffic effectively rather than restrict access?

Keeping the roads open is a practical solution that benefits supporters, residents, local businesses, and taxi services alike.

What do others think?

30/06/2026

Who's Actually Running Burnley? Because It Doesn't Seem to Be Burnley.

I'm genuinely struggling to understand how this system works.

If Burnley's MP, Burnley's county councillors, local businesses, churches and hundreds of local residents can all object to a proposal, yet Lancashire County Council can still press ahead regardless, then what real power do our elected representatives actually have?

The people we elect to speak for Burnley should have a meaningful say in decisions that directly affect Burnley. Roads, traffic schemes, parking restrictions and major local projects shouldn't be imposed without the support of the community and its elected representatives.

People are told to vote, engage and contact their councillors and MP. But if those voices can simply be overridden, who is actually accountable?

This isn't about party politics. It's about local democracy. The people who live and work in Burnley deserve to have their voices heard, not treated as an afterthought.

If decisions affecting Burnley are consistently made elsewhere, then perhaps it's time to rethink how local government works. Local people should have a stronger say over local decisions.

Burnley deserves to be listened to—not dictated to.

Muhammad Shahid Mahmood