Category Archives: Campaigns

Highlights from draft Police and Crime Commissioner election rules

Posted on 28/03/2012 by samchapman

I understand that the draft rules for the Police and Crime Commissioners are currently with Police Authorities, the Electoral Commission and other consultees. Once again, you can search for draft legislation at legislation.gov.uk, where it is supposed to be, and … Continue reading →

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Government proposes a TopOfTheCops website – err, hang on!

Posted on 16/03/2012 by samchapman

The Electoral Commission has published their response to draft secondary legislation from the Government, which gives the game away about how the government plans to deal with the problem of people not knowing what the Police and Crime Commissioner elections … Continue reading →

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Is the party over?

Posted on 15/03/2012 by samchapman

If you’ve come here expecting lots of commentary on “Winsor Part 2”, then I’m sorry to disappoint, but it’s just soooo long that I haven’t read it all yet, and haven’t the inclination to pretend I have (unlike a few … Continue reading →

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Campaign Economics

Posted on 13/03/2012 by samchapman

There is a letter at the Economist website of interest to wannabe PCCs and their electorates. It’s from Alex Robertson at the Electoral Commission (hat tip to Jon Collins at the Police Foundation for spotting this). The letter states that … Continue reading →

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What are Conservative candidates thinking?

Posted on 12/03/2012 by samchapman

Yesterday saw Conservative Home feature an article on the emerging Police and Crime Commissioner candidates. It criticised some Conservative candidates for perceived dithering as to whether they were standing or not, and acknowledged that some had been compromised by their … Continue reading →

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Recent updates

Posted on 01/03/2012 by samchapman

We have a slew of updates to our force-level pages, to keep you up to date with individual candidates and areas, so it’s worth checking out your area. In the last day or so this has involved:- Cllr Bill Weightman, … Continue reading →

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A perfect storm for the new politics?

Posted on 29/02/2012 by samchapman

Today I did some old-fashioned political stuff, namely the distribution of a newsletter to local residents keeping them up to date with local developments. There was variable rain at just the wrong levels at the wrong times, and a range … Continue reading →

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Lancashire Labour TopOfTheCops contest hits YouTube

Posted on 26/02/2012 by samchapman

Councillor Chris Maughan, a Blackpool Councillor who is also on Lancashire Police Authority, has launched his campaign for the Labour Police and Crime Commissioner nomination in Lancashire with a series of videos, including the 666 video above, attacking spending restraint … Continue reading →

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TopOfTheCops elections – Who pays the piper?

Posted on 22/02/2012 by samchapman

Is it me, or is John Prescott everywhere at the minute? You don’t seem to be able to turn on a news programme, open a paper, or even take refuge on a desert island without bumping into him. Can he … Continue reading →

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Vera Baird tests the waters against Labour rivals in Northumbria

Posted on 16/02/2012 by samchapman

The Journal reports that former Solicitor-General Vera Baird has floated the possibility of her running for Police and Crime Commissioner in Northumbria. This fits the pattern of other former Ministers who have tested the waters with rumours before announcing they … Continue reading →

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