PCC record-low turnout inquiry
A post-mortem was under way today into the first elections for police commissioners in England and Wales after the poll was marred by a record-low turnout. A detailed inquiry has been ordered by the Electoral Commission.
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Prescott loses bid to become PCC
Ex-policing minister: Key test will be if PCCs cut crime
The former policing minister Nick Herbert, who oversaw the implementation of the concept of Police and Crime Commissioners, has tweeted 10 points about today's elections. They include:
3. Around 5m votes cast for PCCs. Each elected PCC will have more votes in numerical terms than any MP (obv constituencies are bigger).
From @nickherbertmp on Twitter:9. Idea that turnout in first election is test of PCC policy is wrong - key test will be how successful PCCs will be, esp. in cutting crime
From @nickherbertmp on Twitter:10. This reform is happening - police authorities are going & 41 PCCs taking over. Now we should focus on what the newly elected PCCs do.
From @nickherbertmp on Twitter:John Prescott loses race to be Humberside PCC
Lord Prescott has lost his bid to become the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, being beaten by the Conservative candidate Matthew Grove.
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Labour candidate elected in Derbyshire
Alan Charles has been elected as the new police & crime commissioner for Derbyshire. #MyPCC #PCC
From @ukhomeoffice on Twitter:For further reaction and analysis on this result visit ITV Central.
Former Labour MP wins South Wales
Alun Michael has been elected as the new police & crime commissioner for South Wales. #MyPCC #PCC
From @ukhomeoffice on Twitter:For further reaction and analysis on this result visit ITV Wales.
Conservative elected as PCC in Thames Valley
Anthony Stansfeld has been elected as the new police & crime commissioner for Thames Valley #MyPCC #PCC
From @ukhomeoffice on Twitter:For further reaction and analysis on this result visit ITV Meridian.
Conservative wins PCC role in Cumbria
Richard Rhodes has been elected as the new police & crime commissioner for Cumbria #MyPCC #PCC
From @ukhomeoffice on Twitter:For further reaction and analysis on this result visit ITV Border.
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Conservative candidate wins in Sussex
Katy Bourne has been elected as the new police & crime commissioner for Sussex #MyPCC #PCC
From @ukhomeoffice on Twitter:For further reaction and analysis on this result visit ITV Meridian.
Conservative elected as new PCC for Staffordshire
Matthew Ellis has been elected as the new police & crime commissioner for Staffordshire #MyPCC #PCC
From @ukhomeoffice on Twitter:For further reaction and analysis on this result visit ITV Central.
PCC results for West Midlands, Warwickshire and West Mercia
- West Midlands: Bob Jones, Labour
- Warwickshire: Ron Ball, Independent
- West Mercia: Bill Longmore, Independent
For further reaction and analysis on these areas visit ITV Central.
Independent defeats ex-minister to win Hampshire PCC vote
Simon Hayes has defeated former Conservative minister Michael Mates to become Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.