Decommissioning the commissioners
Labour should pledge to abolish police commissioners. Halfway through the Parliament, the Coalition has gained an impressive reputation…
Police and Crime Commissioners
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
PCC elections: Pulling out all the stops
The results are in and 41 Labour Police & Crime Candidates have been selected. (As some will have…
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…
