Page 5 - Jonathon Seed News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Liz Webster and her successor as Lib Dem PCC candidate Brian Mathew The Liberal Democrat candidate for the rerun Police and Crime Commissioner election in Wiltshire and Swindon this year will be Dr Brian Mathew. The party’s candidate in the May election Liz Webster decided not to stand again and has endorsed Dr Mathew, a Lib Dem member of Wiltshire Council. Ms Webster, who came second in the election behind Conservative Jonathon Seed said: “Having had some time to reflect since the botched election, I am sorry to disappoint supporters and announce I will not be putting my name forwa...

WILTSHIRE and Swindon Liberal Democrats have switched their candidate for the re-run of the Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner election in August. They have today announced that Wiltshire councillor Dr Brian Mathew will replace their previous candidate Liz Webster who is not seeking the nomination for personal and family reasons. The re-run was called after the Conservative Party disbarred their candidate Jonathon Seed for the poll on May 6, saying that a 30-year-old drink driving conviction meant he would not be able to take up the post. The Thames Valley Police have...

“No single-elected politician should decide the strategic direction, budget, and priorities of Wiltshire Police.” The Trowbridge councillor said that those with expertise in policing should be the ones to take charge but saw no issues with the Police and Crime Panel monitoring budgets with recommendations from Wiltshire Police. He continued: “I also do not agree with PCCs earning in the region of £70,000 to £100,000. It just seems excessive for a role that does not feel necessary in my opinion. “One of the reasons as to why I joined the Conservative and Unionist Party a few ...

The story that a small terrier got savaged by an Alsation dog got a lot of reaction: Andrew Rideout: Dog should be put down police are useless the owner should be named and shamed. Jason Regler: Sorry but any dog goes after mine would get the hardest biggest kick in places that would ensure it lets go! Or I find something to whack it with! Sorry but that how much I think of my dog! Anna Anna: What if that dog will attack a child next time? THE MP for Devizes has been called to court after his dog chased some deer in a royal park.

Police & Crime Commissioner hopeful Liz Webster THE Liberal Democrats are "demanding" that Conservatives pay for the "botched" Police and Crime Commissioner election. It comes after the Conservative Party candidate for the Swindon and Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner post was disbarred due to a historical driving offence, preventing him from taking up the position that he was elected to following Monday's count in Salisbury. A police investigation into how and why Mr Seed was able to stand as a candidate in the first place is currently underway. Jonathon Seed The Lib Dems, ...