Category Archives: Independents

Independents

Candidate Statement of Matt Taylor

Posted on 01/06/2012 by samchapman

Matt Taylor is the S.O.S. Party Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Sussex. 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. … Continue reading →

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The view from the panel

Posted on 25/05/2012 by samchapman

Mick Thwaites is a former police officer and now Independent Candidate for Essex Police and Crime Commissioner. This week he was a panellist at the ACPO conference, and I asked him to share how that felt, in his own words. … Continue reading →

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Richard Hibbs is at today’s big conference

Posted on 22/05/2012 by samchapman

On the eve of the Great PCC Debate at ACPO, who is currently trying to do what to whom? by Richard Hibbs, Independent Candidate for Police & Crime Commissioner in North Wales The Local Government Association, as previously featured on … 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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Candidate Statement of John Norrie

Posted on 08/03/2012 by samchapman

John Norrie is standing as an Independent for Police and Crime Commissioner in Northamptonshire. 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. … 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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Leicestershire Candidates for TopOfTheCops consider cuts to PCSOs

Posted on 21/02/2012 by samchapman

Until recently, the race for PCC in Leicestershire was limited to two people, but as of yesterday the race has heated up with the Leicester Mercury naming 6 more candidates for the post.

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Are you now or have you ever been a Tory?

Posted on 19/02/2012 by samchapman

In the United States in the 1940’s, just before McCarthyism got in to full swing, the House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities achieved fame when investigating Hollywood, with the memorable question “Are you now or have you ever been … Continue reading →

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In praise of political parties

Posted on 16/02/2012 by samchapman

Paul Richards, Labour hopeful for TopOfTheCops in Sussex has published a brave article on LabourList arguing that Independents are not all they are cracked up to be, and that political parties are in a sense inevitable and useful. Check it … Continue reading →

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Ian Chisnall launches his Independent campaign to be TopOfTheCops in Sussex

Posted on 13/02/2012 by samchapman

Today sees the launch of Ian Chisnall‘s campaign, as an Independent, to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, with this Candidate Statement exclusively for TopOfTheCops.com and launch events later in the day at Brighton, Uckfield and Horsham – … Continue reading →

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