Author Archives: samchapman

A sense of loss

A number of Conservative results have arrived since our last update, and in particular over the weekend, a number of which have been spotted by my friends at ConservativeHome. They are:- Bedfordshire Jas Parmar has been chosen as the candidate … Continue reading

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The last post on my campaign website Sam4Lancs.com – I guess I have more time for TopOfTheCops readers now!

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Stats cast doubt on news reports of rising crime.

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More on those reported ‘swingeing cuts’ to Lancashire police numbers from my Sam4Lancs campaign site.

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A Very British Coup?

Some countries round the world are run by their armed forces, and the more generous of these sometimes retreat to the background when they think the civvies can take the blame for a bit. As I have gathered together the … Continue reading

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A Very British Coup?

Some countries round the world are run by their armed forces, and the more generous of these sometimes retreat to the background when they think the civvies can take the blame for a bit. As I have gathered together the … Continue reading

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Where Nadine Dorries went wrong

Nadine Dorries MP, in her piece on ConservativeHome this morning on how the LibDems have wrecked the PCC elections makes a couple of good points. The role would indeed be more substantial if it included impact on sentencing and detention, … Continue reading

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‘Scrutiny’

Today I went to Lancashire County Council's annual Scrutiny session for Crime and Disorder. For the past two years I've had the chance to fire questions at the assembled partners, but I'm no longer on the committee, so had to … Continue reading

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Candidate Statement of Shona Johnstone

Shona Johnstone is seeking the Conservative nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, … Continue reading

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