Tag Archives: Labour

Candidate Statement of Ibrahim Master

Posted on 21/04/2012 by samchapman

Ibrahim Master is on the shortlist for 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 … Continue reading →

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How not to shortlist for Police and Crime Commissioner candidates.

Posted on 17/04/2012 by samchapman

The two main political parties have both chosen multi-stage processes to select their Police and Crime Commissioner candidates. The Conservatives have gone for a centralised verification process. Candidates apply, are interviewed (I’m not yet clear whether all are interviewed or … Continue reading →

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What on earth are Lancashire Labour up to?

Posted on 12/04/2012 by samchapman

As regular readers will be aware, I am a Conservative in Lancashire, rumoured in the press to be interested in standing for the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner post. I try to be straight with people, and welcome the contribution … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update- Part, The Second – 18 March 2012

Posted on 18/03/2012 by samchapman

LGA This week I received my copy of the Local Government Association’s ‘First’ magazine with a flyer for their Police and Crime Commissioner Association quoting a favourably disposed candidate from each of the major parties. Didn’t quote TopOfTheCops though, funnily … 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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Weekend update – 10 March 2012

Posted on 10/03/2012 by samchapman

Part-timers, writing and Super Thursday? Patrick Burns wrote an article on November’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Mayoral elections, which was chiefly notable for being the first use of the term ‘Super Thursday’ in relation to these elections. Remember, it’s … 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 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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Candidate Statement of Councillor Les Byrom CBE FRICS

Posted on 04/03/2012 by samchapman

Councillor Les Byrom is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside. 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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