Tag Archives: police and crime commissioners

Stephen Tall

76% of Lib Dems reject elected police commissioners – but 73% want there to be Lib Dem candidates

By Stephen Tall | Thu 8th November 2012 - 7:55 am

Lib Dem Voice polled our members-only forum recently to discover what Lib Dem members think of various political issues, the Coalition, and the performance of key party figures. Some 550 party members have responded, and we’re publishing the full results.

Three-quarters of Lib Dem members oppose new PCC posts

LDV asked: Elections will be held on 15 November to choose Police and Crime Commissioners who will replace police authorities currently in charge of 41 forces in England and Wales. Do you support or oppose the introduction of elected PCCs?

    15% – I support elected Police and Crime Commissioners
    76% – I oppose elected

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Julian Huppert MP

Julian Huppert MP writes… Liberal solutions for policing and justice

By Julian Huppert MP | Fri 26th October 2012 - 2:10 pm

Another Lib Dem Conference, another set of exceptional debates on policing and justice. We agreed on greater accountability through an empowered IPCC; minimum standards for private contractors; and community sentences and restorative justice in place of ineffective, short-term prison sentences.

Our party has the most distinct strategy for crime reduction of any major party. It’s based on clear, liberal principles and, crucially, it’s based on the evidence staring us right in the face. At every Conference I’ve been to we raise the level of debate, and provide liberal solutions for policing and justice.

Rarely do these debates, and these policies, make it …

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Glyn Ley

Devon and Cornwall select Brian Blake for Police and Crime Commissioner election

By Glyn Ley | Tue 2nd October 2012 - 10:55 am

Devon & Cornwall Lib Dems have selected Brian Blake as their candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections on November 15th. Brian is an excellent candidate, having served for 31 years in the Police Service across the region in both counties, finishing his career as a Detective Chief Inspector.

After retiring from the Police, Brian worked for 13 years for the Ministry of Defence, involving personnel vetting of military, NATO and UK Government employees working abroad.

He is the only person to have announced their candidacy to have experience of …

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Jenny Willott MP

Jenny Willott MP writes… Young people and policing: the opportunity of Crime Commissioner elections

By Jenny Willott MP | Fri 21st September 2012 - 9:56 am

With the November elections for Police and Crime Commissioners rapidly approaching, candidates across the country are starting to outline how they intend to improve public safety in the areas they want to represent. Successful candidates will have to set out a five year police and crime plan to determine local policing priorities.

One issue I think is vital for candidates to address is how to engage properly with young people. Back in 2006, when I was our Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs, young people often spoke to me about their lack of confidence in the police. Today, I still have the …

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  • User AvatarATF 23rd May - 12:45pm
    There does seem to be a changing attitude towards the party in the press this week. Whilst there are many in the party unhappy with...
  • User AvatarEddie Sammon 23rd May - 12:41pm
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/nov/05/us-accused-of-worsening-price-rises But stuff it, let's just have lots more of it! Pensioners are also getting pillaged by this policy.
  • User AvatarEddie Sammon 23rd May - 12:38pm
    Exactly Paul! We need to be speaking out against QE it has just been a giant stealth tax to take from the poor to give...
  • User AvatarEddie Sammon 23rd May - 12:21pm
    No no, it is our job to explain to the public what is the best thing to do. Not start with a biased kneejerk opinion...
  • User AvatarEddie Sammon 23rd May - 12:19pm
    The pupil premium is a joke. You can't reduce the attainment gap between the rich and the poor by making the poor poorer.
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