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Total Politics on Police Commissioners
November’s Total Politics article on Police Commissioners and public polling, by Andrew Hawkins of ComRes, is now online.
Les Byrom joins former Ministers in the race to be Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner
The addition today of former Conservative Councillor Les Byrom CBE makes a total of 3 contenders for Labour in the Merseyside contest for Police and Crime Commissioner. The full list is:- Jane Kennedy (former minister) was rumoured to be standing … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Labour, Media coverage
Tagged Merseyside, Police and Crime Commissioner
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Departing Chief Constable runs for Labour in South Yorkshire
Today BBC Sheffield reports that Meredydd Hughes, who only stood down as Chief Constable of South Yorkshire a few months ago, would seek the Labour nomination for Police and Crime Commissioner there. See here for TOTC analysis.
PCC race is on in Dorset
Up till yesterday, the people of Dorset had no clue who they would have to choose from as Police and Crime Commissioner later this year. Today that all changed as The Bournemouth Echo put the following names in the frame … Continue reading
Where are all the candidates for Police and Crime Commissioner?
Ribble Valley businessman Kevin Horkin has demanded that candidates for the Police and Crime Commissioner posts should declare themselves now. Councillor Horkin is frustrated that he is the only candidate in Lancashire to declare himself to be in the running, … Continue reading
The Economist considers the future for policing reform
The Economist calls policing the last unreformed public service, but it’s all about to change. Apparently policing could be at the front of the pack in just 18 months.What do you think? Is this well-meaning tinkering or historic reform?
Posted in Media coverage
Tagged Police and Crime Commissioner, Police Pay and Conditions
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When will they, will they be famous?
It really is like a pregnancy – and it looks like some parents won’t be announcing they are expecting until after that difficult first 13 weeks. This report suggests that the Conservative candidacy in Norfolk is likely to be resolved by … Continue reading
Race to be TopOfTheCops in Gwent shapes up
Hamish Sandison is seeking the Labour nomination, and seems to have the backing of a substantial amount of the Welsh Labour establishment. Campaign reports that Chris Wright, a retired Patrol Sergeant from Gwent, is also running, but does not name … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Independents, Labour
Tagged Chris Wright, Gwent, Hamish Sandison, Plaid Cymru, Police and Crime Commissioner, Ron Davies
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Conservative ‘primary’ in Avon and Somerset
This is Bristol reports that the city’s Conservatives are thinking of choosing candidates by means of an ‘open primary’ – a meeting whereby voters get to come and listen to the contenders. Actually that’s not a primary at all – … Continue reading
Peter Walker fires first shot of the North Yorkshire campaign
Former Deputy Chief Constable Peter Walker looks to have launched his campaign on ConservativeHome, although he has also already established a website. Mr Walker criticises the size of the Force’s HR Department, and the recruitment of an extra Assistant Chief … Continue reading
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