Comment Decommissioning the commissioners Labour should pledge to abolish police commissioners. Halfway through the Parliament, the Coalition has gained an impressive reputation… David Pinto-Duschinsky 24th March, 2013, 10:42 am
Comment Labour’s Police and Crime Commissioners should take a broader view of “justice” As election day for the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) draws ever closer, it seems a good juncture… Calum Sherwood 11th October, 2012, 12:00 pm
Comment These elections are beyond farcical – ANOTHER PCC candidate is forced to step down First there was the ridiculous case of Bob Ashford, who had Whitehall security clearance, but wasn’t able to… Mark Ferguson 14th September, 2012, 12:23 pm
Comment The case for Young Person’s Police Commissioners What does a 16 year old know about crime and policing – that a 50-something experienced Police Commissioner… 9th September, 2012, 5:22 pm
Comment Police & Crime Commissioner campaigns – it’s all to play for As the summer haze begins to disappear, children return to school and swimming costumes are put away for… Jon Harvey 29th August, 2012, 2:39 pm
Comment Finally, some common sense (but these PCC elections are still a farce) Last week saw the ridiculous case of Bob Ashford, which was them further compunded by the baffling and… Mark Ferguson 14th August, 2012, 5:00 pm
News Party announces new PCC candidate for Avon and Somerset After the farcical circumstances that forced Bob Ashford to stand down as a PCC candidate due to an… 9th August, 2012, 1:30 pm
Comment The farcical and tragic case of Bob Ashford Bob Ashford was recently selected as Labour’s Police and Crime Commissioner candidate for Avon and Somerset. It wasn’t… Mark Ferguson 9th August, 2012, 10:53 am
Comment PCC elections: Pulling out all the stops The results are in and 41 Labour Police & Crime Candidates have been selected. (As some will have… Jon Harvey 25th June, 2012, 12:43 pm
Comment PCC Elections: how will Labour perform? With the announcements on Monday of Labour’s candidates for the Police and Crime Commissioners and with just under… Laura Wilkes 22nd June, 2012, 1:00 pm