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A messy situation for Lib Dems over Devon and Cornwall police commissioner contest

By Stephen Tall | Sun 5th August 2012 - 11:15 am

It looks like the police commissioner contest in Devon and Cornwall could be about to get a bit messy for the Lib Dems, with the news that the Lib Dem leader of North Devon Council Brian Greenslade plans to run as an independent — even though the party plans to choose an official Lib Dem candidate.

Here’s how This is Cornwall reported it earlier this week:

Lib-Dem turns independent in battle for top police post

Councillor Brian Greenslade, once Devon County Council leader, will be an independent candidate at November’s election for a US-style police and crime commissioner for Devon and

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Posted in News | Also tagged brian greenslade, cornwall, devon and elected police commissioners | 9 Comments

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