Category Archives: Conservatives

Will the European Union let PCCs Buy British?

Posted on 23/04/2012 by samchapman

Dr Lee Rotherham of Taxpayers Alliance fame has applied to be the Conservative candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Lincolnshire – see this very informative campaign website. He gives his perspective here on the St. George’s Day call from … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Paul Biddle MBE

Posted on 22/04/2012 by samchapman

Paul Biddle is seeking the Conservative nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in Devon and Cornwall. 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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Candidate Statement of Jas Parmar

Posted on 16/04/2012 by samchapman

Jas Parmar is seeking the Conservative nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in Bedfordshire. 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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Boris writes the first PCC manifesto

Posted on 03/04/2012 by samchapman

The PCC elections have been criticised for creating policy free zones, which I think is a tad unfair. The elections are as yet over 7 months away, and candidates are sometimes tempted not to reveal their ideas so early that … Continue reading →

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Sure things?

Posted on 31/03/2012 by samchapman

Want some fun? How about a little analysis of that Police Foundation research on voting patterns and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that TopOfTheCops featured yesterday? Let’s use it to pick out say, the ten best bets for Labour candidates … Continue reading →

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Parties and pasties

Posted on 29/03/2012 by samchapman

Devon and Cornwall police have a special significance to me, as I spent a summer in their care before my final year at university, observing policing in Torquay and surrounds, as well as at the headquarters in Exeter. My memory … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update Part 1 – 24 March 2012

Posted on 24/03/2012 by samchapman

Is time moving a little quicker these days? I know I’m writing this before the clocks spring forward, but a tweet at the beginning of the week from the Association of Police Authorities about their transition seminar began with “246 … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Councillor Seán Woodward

Posted on 19/03/2012 by samchapman

Seán Woodward is seeking the Conservative nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in Hampshire. 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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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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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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