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Independents

Gillian Radcliffe withdraws from South Yorkshire PCC election

Gillian Radcliffe was intending to stand as an Independent candidate for South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner. She has allowed TopOfTheCops to carry her explanation as to why she has withdrawn from the contest that can be found on her … Continue reading

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Be afraid; be very afraid of who you elect as your Commissioner

Mervyn Barrett OBE, an Independent Candidate in Lincolnshire, gives his view on “tough on crime”. TopOfTheCops view on the same issue is here, but if you would like to pen an alternative view on this or another relevant topic, why … Continue reading

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Candidate Statement of David Bowles

David Bowles is standing as an Independent candidate to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so … Continue reading

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Candidate Statement of Peter Williams

Peter Williams is standing as an Independent candidate to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so … Continue reading

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Candidate Statement of Ian Johnston QPM

Ian Johnston is standing as an Independent candidate to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so get in touch at Editor@TopOfTheCops.com. … Continue reading

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Candidate Statement of Gillian Radcliffe

Gillian Radcliffe is standing as an Independent candidate to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire. 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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Independents’ Day

Get counting – I counted over 41 current possible Independent candidates, including at least 14 ex-cops on the new TopOfTheCops list of Independent PCC Candidates (i.e an average of just over 1 per area). Of course, nowhere is really average. … Continue reading

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Candidate Statement of Mervyn Barrett OBE

Mervyn Barrett is standing as an Independent candidate to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so … Continue reading

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Blue Sunday

Councillor Craig McKinley, ex-Deputy-Leader of UKIP has been selected as the Conservative candidate for Kent PCC, where it is an open secret in advance of Monday’s announcement that he will face Labour’s Harriet Yeo. In Hampshire, the Conservative shortlist was … Continue reading

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Matt Taylor responds to questions

Matt Taylor is hoping to stand for the S.O.S. party for Police and Crime Commissioner in Sussex. After his Candidate Statement was featured a few days ago, some TopOfTheCops readers raised some queries which were included in this article. Mr … Continue reading

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