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And Ken writes the second PCC manifesto.

Posted on 05/04/2012 by samchapman

They’re like London buses. No PCC manifestos and then suddenly, one after another. I’ll expect Paddick’s next. Hot on the heels of Boris’s breakthrough Crime Manifesto, it’s Mr Livingstone, I presume. Here are the highlights of Ken Livingstone’s Crime Manifesto:- … 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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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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Tal Michael’s perspective on the Budget 2012

Posted on 23/03/2012 by samchapman

Tal Michael gives his personal perspective on the Budget, having recently stood down from being Chief Executive of the Police Authority in North Wales, where he hopes to be the Labour candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner. If you have … Continue reading →

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Cock-up or Conspiracy?

Posted on 21/03/2012 by samchapman

Remember how a few days ago we considered the case of Labour’s unexpectedly early choice of Tony Lloyd MP as PCC candidate, and wondered as to the implications of comments on Michael Crick’s blog about a rival candidate being tempted … Continue reading →

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Tony Lloyd “unopposed” for Greater Manchester. Was it a fix and what’s Crick up to?

Posted on 17/03/2012 by samchapman

Remember all that stuff about Labour members choosing the candidates for Police and Crime Commissioner? Well, in Manchester, not so much. Tonight both the Manchester Evening News and the BBC are reporting that veteran MP and Chair of the Parliamentary … Continue reading →

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What are Labour Candidates thinking?

Posted on 14/03/2012 by samchapman

Well, this question is tougher for me to answer, as it requires more personal mental gymnastics than the question about their Conservative counterparts, but the main options at the minute appear to be:- 1) “Yey, I’ve made it on to … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Councillor Sajaad Khan

Posted on 06/03/2012 by samchapman

Sajaad Khan is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in Cleveland. 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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Candidate Statement of Councillor Paul Cannon QPM

Posted on 06/03/2012 by samchapman

Paul Cannon is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in South Wales. 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 Councillor Chris Maughan

Posted on 05/03/2012 by samchapman

Chris Maughan is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in Lancashire. 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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