Category Archives: Conservatives

PCC Party Failures #1 – the Conservative Party

Posted on 19/11/2012 by samchapman

A version of this article was published yesterday on ConservativeHome. It is the first of a series on PCC election failures by the four main political parties.   This week, in the elections for the flagship Police and Crime Commissioner … Continue reading →

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How to deliver on promises

Posted on 06/11/2012 by samchapman

Michael Mates is the Conservative candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight A sceptical electorate as well as political opponents have been left wondering how much is actually affordable from the outlandish claims proposed … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Craig Mackinlay

Posted on 30/10/2012 by samchapman

Craig Mackinlay is Conservative Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Kent Craig Mackinlay background Craig is 46, married, born in Chatham, educated locally and then at the University of Birmingham. Following University, he returned to Kent and has been … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Richard Davies

Posted on 26/10/2012 by samchapman

Richard Davies is Conservative candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Lincolnshire. This is his website. He has no statement listed on the official ChooseMyPCC website, so feel free to use the share buttons below. For the first time since … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Ken Lupton

Posted on 23/10/2012 by samchapman

Ken Lupton is the Conservative Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Cleveland. The problems in the Cleveland Police Force over recent years, culminating in the dismissal of the Chief Constable and the ongoing investigations into the former Chair of … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Jamie Athill

Posted on 16/10/2012 by samchapman

I’m Jamie Athill, I was born and raised in Norfolk and I’m standing as the Conservative candidate in Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner election because I want to cut crime by:   Improving Norfolk Constabulary’s public accountability, so people understand … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Nigel Bonson

Posted on 03/10/2012 by samchapman

Nigel Bonson is the Conservative Party Candidate for South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner. Nigel Bonson has spent his entire working life within the criminal justice system. He is currently an independent member of the Parole Board ensuring public safety … Continue reading →

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Another fine mess

Posted on 30/08/2012 by samchapman

Today it seems that John Pye is no longer the Conservative Candidate for Cambridgeshire. At least that’s what Conservative Campaign Headquarters think. (Update: This is probably the best story-in-a-headline on the issue- “Tory Party announces that Tory hopeful who beat two Tories … Continue reading →

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…in for a pound?

Posted on 26/08/2012 by samchapman

The Birmingham Post’s Jonathan Walker has done some digging on the TopOfTheCops story about an investigation into the West Midlands Conservatives PCC candidate selection. They have spoken to Jim Cooper, Chairman of the West Midlands version of the curiously-named Police … Continue reading →

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In for a penny…

Posted on 21/08/2012 by samchapman

You may remember that a few months ago TopOfTheCops featured a number of problems that Labour were having with their PCC selection process, particularly around the shortlisting of candidates, which was so bad it was funny. Well, you wouldn't expect … Continue reading →

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