Category Archives: Police & Crime Commissioner

A Surrey MP spoke about of the local YMCA’s


On Tuesday 8th of April in the Easter Adjournment events as here. Rebecca Paul, the Conservative MP for Reigate commented about the positive impact of the YMCA “and East Surrey YMCA to cut crime and foster pride in the town”. She mentioned the … Continue reading

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Organised Crime discussion included Sussex


On Monday there was a discussion entitled “Organised Crime” that was arranged by three Conservative MPs from Devon, Buckingham and Burnley and they initially each asked the question “What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of organised crime.” and … Continue reading

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A West Midlands MP asked a radical Sussex Question


On Monday in Parliament Julian Knight the MP from Solihull for Conservative wrote a question to the Government about the murder of Vishal Mehrotra who was killed 41 years ago. The person who answered his question was Chris Philp, the … Continue reading

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Will the next PM ensure Independent PCCs get elected?


It is always very inspiring when we see documents from our family that shows how our relatives have achieved a great deal and met and indeed involved with significant people. This morning my Mum showed me a document that is … Continue reading

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The whole thing is unbelievable said Boris Johnson


My friend Kent Reynolds kindly spotted this piece early yesterday and indeed the Daily Express has also posted it. Given how supportive of the Conservative Party the Express is it demonstrates that Johnson is not acting very positively. This piece … Continue reading

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Tom Winsor ends his role with some clear challenges


Tom Winsor is the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), a role he took over in September 2012, two months before the end of Police Authorities and the election for the Police and Crime Commissioners. Tom Winsor was the first person who … Continue reading

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Two significant people who received New Year Honours


At the Elections last year of the Police and Crime Commissioners, two Independent PCC’s stepped down following 9 years of their work as PCCs. In Avon and Somerset Sue Mountstevens was the PCC and in Dorset Martyn Underhill was the … Continue reading

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We need all politicians to work together Nicola


On Thursday this week there was a discussion in the House of Commons under the title of Business of the House and one of the MPs stood up to call for a Parliamentary debate that related to her setting which … Continue reading

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A classic example of PM Incompetence for Policing


There are many people inside and outside the mainstream political setting who do not consider the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner as being very effective. It is sad that they do so as clearly when Independent credible people … Continue reading

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Is there a way forward for Independent Candidates?


The results for Police and Crime Commissioners 2021 is deeply disturbing on many levels. In one sense it demonstrates what a dominant political party set out to achieve and has managed to do so after 3 attempts. In 2012 when … Continue reading

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