Humberside Police
Cllr Matthew Grove is the Conservative candidate. I have one priority – to cut crime. I will challenge head on the cycle of re-offending, supporting tougher community sentences so justice is seen to be done and will always put victims ahead of criminals.
John Prescott, former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is the Labour candidate having defeated Ian Cawsey, former MP for Brigg and Goole in the nomination process. I am proud to have been part of a Government that cut crime across the Humberside Police force area by 43%. We did it by introducing community policing, PCSOs, CCTV cameras and ASBOs and by being tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime.
Godfrey Bloom, UKIP MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, is the UKIP candidate, whilst his running mate is Mike Speakman, the former Humberside Police Deputy Chief Constable. The Police and Crime Commissioner post is new, so there is much learning to be done. It requires a proven understanding of, and ability to run significant budgets. Humberside is £180 million. There is a requirement to manage and lead at a very senior level. It is essential to prioritise with rising crime and reducing resources. This is no easy task.
Cllr Simone Butterworth, former leader of Hull City Council, is the Liberal Democrat candidate.
Vote for me – and my first act will be to cut my own salary.
Walter Sweeney, former Conservative MP for Vale of Glamorgan, is running as an independent. “SWEENEY TODD, FLYING SQUAD”
Paul Davison, a former chief superintendent, is standing as an independent. I am standing as an independent candidate because I believe that I possess the passion, skill and determination to make local communities across Humberside the safest in the country.
