Author Archives: samchapman

Candidate Statement of John Norrie

Posted on 08/03/2012 by samchapman

John Norrie is standing as an Independent for Police and Crime Commissioner in Northamptonshire. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so get in touch. … Continue reading →

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May sets Pay for Police and Crime Commissioners

Posted on 07/03/2012 by samchapman

Today, in a written statement to the House of Commons, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, has accepted all but one of the recommendations of the Senior Salaries Review Board. The rumoured salaries of Police and Crime Commissioners of between £65,000 … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Councillor Sajaad Khan

Posted on 06/03/2012 by samchapman

Sajaad Khan is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in Cleveland. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so get … Continue reading →

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Against Donkeys

Posted on 06/03/2012 by samchapman

The Police and Crime Commissioner elections are supposed to be an extension of democracy, giving voters the chance to chuck out folk they reckon are not governing the police sufficiently well. The same people (Daniel Hannan MEP and Douglas Carswell … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Councillor Paul Cannon QPM

Posted on 06/03/2012 by samchapman

Paul Cannon is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in South Wales. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Councillor Chris Maughan

Posted on 05/03/2012 by samchapman

Chris Maughan is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in Lancashire. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so get … Continue reading →

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Update – Monday 5th March 2012

Posted on 04/03/2012 by samchapman

Update on the updateYes, I know it’s messy, but I couldn’t make you wait till the next full update…. 3 paragraph’s below this section you will find the story of Mike Olley’s digital billboards and Michael Crick’s questions. A source … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Councillor Les Byrom CBE FRICS

Posted on 04/03/2012 by samchapman

Councillor Les Byrom is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Councillor Barry Coppinger

Posted on 03/03/2012 by samchapman

Councillor Barry Coppinger is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so … Continue reading →

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TopOfTheCops Scores on the Doors, as Labour nominations close

Posted on 02/03/2012 by samchapman

The Labour party have now stopped accepting applications for their Police and Crime Commissioner nominations, whereas the Conservative process is still open, as also are those of other parties, and Independents are free to enter the race likely up to … Continue reading →

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