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Quiet Government U-turn provides boost to Independent PCC by-election candidates…

Posted on 22/07/2014 by samchapman

… and the marketing opportunity of a lifetime for Brummie Dentists, if they’re quick. Last Thursday, in the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee of the House of Commons, the Government performed a U-turn on Police and Crime Commissioners that, by-and-large, has … Continue reading →

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Changing Roles

Posted on 06/11/2013 by samchapman

This site's coverage of the Police and Crime Commissioner reform has been, in a very Cromwellian way, 'warts and all'. TopOfTheCops covers the bad as well as the good, and points out the inconvenient. It should be remembered however that, … Continue reading →

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Reporting the PCC elections – confusing messages

Posted on 18/11/2012 by samchapman

Giselle Green ran Siobhan Benita’s media campaign in the recent London Mayoral election. She is an ex-BBC News producer.   The media's obsession with the low turnout for the PCC elections was a self-fulfilling prophecy. Right from the start the … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Kevin Hurley

Posted on 13/11/2012 by samchapman

Kevin Hurley is standing for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner as an Independent under the banner of “Zero Tolerance Policing ex Chief“   Take a Zero Tolerance Policing Approach I will lead a relentless focus on those who blight our … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Mike Rumble

Posted on 08/11/2012 by samchapman

Mike Rumble is an Independent Candidate for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner   The Police and Crime Commissioner elections on the 15 November this year is a historic opportunity to empower the electorate of the West Midlands. It is … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Martyn Underhill

Posted on 07/11/2012 by samchapman

Martyn Underhill is the only Independent Candidate for the role of Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner. He is standing for election because he feels that Party Politics and Dorset Police do not mix. He believes in “Dorset Solutions for Dorset … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Derek Webley

Posted on 04/11/2012 by samchapman

Derek Webley is an Independent Candidate for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner My job will be to make the West Midlands the safest place in the country. I’ve worked with the police for over a decade, representing the public and … Continue reading →

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The other withdrawal

Posted on 02/11/2012 by samchapman

A fortnight ago Mervyn Barrett withdrew from the Lincolnshire PCC election in a blaze of publicity that continues to burn bright, and in the last week Lee Barron attempted to withdraw from the Northamptonshire race with a fair amount of … Continue reading →

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The other withdrawal

Posted on 02/11/2012 by samchapman

A fortnight ago Mervyn Barrett withdrew from the Lincolnshire PCC election in a blaze of publicity that continues to burn bright, and in the last week Lee Barron attempted to withdraw from the Northamptonshire race with a fair amount of … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Neil Eyre

Posted on 26/10/2012 by samchapman

Neil Eyre is an Independent Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Humberside – see his website here. He has no statement listed on the official ChooseMyPCC website, so feel free to use the share buttons below. When elected, I will … Continue reading →

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