Tag Archives: Lancashire

Look who’s (still) here.

Posted on 10/12/2012 by samchapman

If a stereotypical police officer from central casting were to ask me “What were you doing on the morning of Wednesday 21st March 2012?” I would be able to give them a surprisingly full answer for something nearly 9 months … Continue reading →

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Are trades unions buying influence with PCCs?

Posted on 19/09/2012 by samchapman

Regular and long-established readers will be glad to hear of the return to these pages of Lancashire Labour Candidate Clive Grunshaw, who I have previously christened 'the gift that keep on giving', and this turns out to be an ironic … Continue reading →

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Remember, remember the 15th of November

Posted on 11/06/2012 by samchapman

    Further evidence that it’s all happening in Lancashire, and the rest of you are just hoping one day you’ll catch up. I wonder what it cost. P.S. I don’t know what I like more, this video, or the … Continue reading →

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Are You Disqualified From Being Top Of The Cops?

Posted on 09/06/2012 by samchapman

I’ve now had a second issue of the Blackburn with Darwen Messenger freesheet containing an article from Tony Johnson about his bid to be Lancashire Police And Crime Commissioner, but it’s unlikely this pleasure will be repeated. Mr Johnson is … Continue reading →

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After the hype

Posted on 07/06/2012 by samchapman

Yesterday we covered the, well, jubilation that followed the apparent discovery of a chief police officer who was prepared to say that the government were cutting police on the streets and this was driving up crime. Well, unsurprisingly, all is … Continue reading →

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An apology

Posted on 03/06/2012 by samchapman

Those of you who have studied Classics, New Testament Greek, or indeed English, will know that an ‘apology’ isn’t always something that conveys sorrow, regret or remorse. An apology can be a defence, hence the term ‘apologist’ for a person … Continue reading →

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“First 100 days, my arse”…

Posted on 29/05/2012 by samchapman

…is presumably what would-be North Wales Labour candidate Terry Renshaw’s comrade Ricky Tomlinson would have said, though it was not the precise choice of words made by Lancashire Police Authority’s Chief Executive when updating the authority on transition arrangements this … Continue reading →

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Midnight Oil?

Posted on 30/04/2012 by samchapman

Some of you have noticed the lateness of the hour when these blogs tumble out from my mind. One commenter suggested whisky was involved but, as a career designated-driver, I must disappoint on this score. It was just the end … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update – Sunday 29 April 2012

Posted on 29/04/2012 by samchapman

Candidates Mike O’Brien confirmed he was running for the Conservative PCC nomination in Kent, as Medway Councillor Craig Mackinlay was reported to be doing the same. Ex-cop and Councillor Ian Gillies declared he was seeking the Conservative nomination in North … Continue reading →

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A pretty good endorsement for Ibby Master for Lancashire Labour PCC candidate

Posted on 27/04/2012 by samchapman

  Today someone (not Ibby) pointed me in the direction of this. I know we’ve covered the fact that Jack Straw has endorsed Ibby already for Lancashire Labour PCC candidate, but a video endorsement on YouTube is a development I … Continue reading →

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