Please excuse my ignorance on this matter but I wanted to ask, why is it that the government have no problem funding police helicopter operations and leave ambulance helicopters to raise their own money?
I don't want to put down police helicopters for a second but can I ask, are they bagging murderers and rapists most of the time or are they mainly involved in supporting the arrest of petty thieves and people growing cannabis under their roofs?
Last question, could local councils or regional authorities hold a referendum asking the people of each county whether they would prefer to have their taxes spent on supporting a police helicopter or an ambulance helicopter?