Category Archives: Police & Crime Commissioner

A West Midlands MP asked a radical Sussex Question

Posted on May 20, 2023 by ianchisnall

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?

Posted on August 31, 2022 by ianchisnall

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

Posted on July 9, 2022 by ianchisnall

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

Posted on March 23, 2022 by ianchisnall

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

Posted on January 1, 2022 by ianchisnall

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

Posted on November 6, 2021 by ianchisnall

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

Posted on July 28, 2021 by ianchisnall

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?

Posted on May 12, 2021 by ianchisnall

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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Election candidates should matter more than party membership

Posted on May 10, 2021 by ianchisnall

It feels very strange that although the various voting elements all took place last Thursday that today there are still some results that we are expecting will be completed today. Many of us can recall the days when elections took … Continue reading →

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Please elect Independent Police and Crime Commissioners today

Posted on May 6, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today across England and Wales we need to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner in our area. Many people disagree with the idea of an elected Police and Crime Commissioner and many people disagree with the loss of the Police … Continue reading →

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