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Vera Baird tests the waters against Labour rivals in Northumbria

Posted on 16/02/2012 by samchapman

The Journal reports that former Solicitor-General Vera Baird has floated the possibility of her running for Police and Crime Commissioner in Northumbria. This fits the pattern of other former Ministers who have tested the waters with rumours before announcing they … Continue reading →

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Prescott v Brain – truth is the casualty as Prescott retreats

Posted on 15/02/2012 by samchapman

Lord Prescott appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning (listen here), and mentioned that the Policing Protocol meant Commissioners shouldn’t fetter a Chief Constable’s operational independence. The Guardian’s account is here. The Telegraph has comments here. The discussion around … Continue reading →

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Commissioner Prescott – Labour’s Worst Nightmare?

Posted on 14/02/2012 by samchapman

The Conservative’s flagship policing reform of elected Police and Crime Commissioners has been resisted by police authorities, police staff associations and politicians across the political spectrum. There are worries about politicising policing, interference with Chief Constables’ operational independence, and mandates … Continue reading →

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Statement of Keith Hunter, Prospective Labour PCC Candidate for the Humberside Police Area

Posted on 13/02/2012 by samchapman

Keith Hunter is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside. 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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Exclusive- Lt Col Mike Caseman-Jones bids for TopOfTheCops in Northamptonshire

Posted on 12/02/2012 by samchapman

Territorial Army officer Mike Caseman-Jones has submitted his application to be a candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Northamptonshire. Lt Colonel Caseman-Jones TD confirmed the news in a tweet to the 7 followers in his nascent campaign on 10 … Continue reading →

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The race for TopOfTheCops in Kent gathers speed

Posted on 11/02/2012 by samchapman

Today Harriet Yeo, a Union rep on Labour’s National Executive Committee, announced at Labour’s South-East conference that she was applying for the party’s nomination. She may be up against Colonel Tim Collins, who has courted controversy for suggesting the job … Continue reading →

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Croquet Mallets at dawn? Two-Jags is going for TopOfTheCops in Humberside.

Posted on 10/02/2012 by samchapman

Lord Prescott has confirmed to the Hull Daily Mail that he will be seeking the Labour nomination for Police and Crime Commissioner in Humberside.

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Bob Jones Candidate Statement for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

Posted on 07/02/2012 by samchapman

Breaking new ground with the first of our Candidate Statements, Bob Jones tells TopOfTheCops.com why people should want him as the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands. If you want to submit your own Candidate Statement, get in … Continue reading →

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Retread or Retreat-Ed? Tony Lloyd MP for GMP Commissioner?

Posted on 07/02/2012 by samchapman

The MEN today listed Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party, Tony Lloyd MP as set to enter the race for Police and Crime Commissioner in Greater Manchester. If elected, he would have to stand down from Parliament, where he has … Continue reading →

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Les Byrom joins former Ministers in the race to be Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner

Posted on 06/02/2012 by samchapman

The addition today of former Conservative Councillor Les Byrom CBE makes a total of 3 contenders for Labour in the Merseyside contest for Police and Crime Commissioner. The full list is:- Jane Kennedy (former minister) was rumoured to be standing … Continue reading →

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