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Photos of all six PCC candidates l-r Liz Webster (Lib Dem), Jonathon Seed (Cons), Brig Oubridge (Greens), Mike Rees (Independent), Julian Malins QC (Reform UK), Junab Ali (Labour) Wiltshire Police has asked another force to investigate the controversial Police and Crime Commissioner election. Wiltshire Police confirmed that it has asked Thames Valley Police to head up the external probe into matters surrounding the Wiltshire and Swindon PCC elections. Jonathon Seed, not 24 hours before the count, withdrew his candidacy for the role after a 30-year-old drink-driving offence surfaced -- a...

BBC News Published image captionJonathon Seed was barred after a historical driving offence A police investigation has been launched after an ineligible candidate won a police and crime commissioner (PCC) election. Conservative Jonathon Seed was elected to serve as Swindon and Wiltshire PCC, but cannot take up the post due to a previous driving conviction. The election's returning officer said he was taking appropriate legal advice. Wiltshire Police said it had asked Thames Valley Police to investigate. The Wiltshire force said it handed over the investigation "to ensure independent oversight...

Photos of all six PCC candidates l-r Liz Webster (Lib Dem), Jonathon Seed (Cons), Brig Oubridge (Greens), Mike Rees (Independent), Julian Malins QC (Reform UK), Junab Ali (Labour) Wiltshire Police has asked another force to investigate the controversial Police and Crime Commissioner election. Wiltshire Police confirmed that it has asked Thames Valley Police to head up the external probe into matters surrounding the Wiltshire and Swindon PCC elections. Jonathon Seed, not 24 hours before the count, withdrew his candidacy for the role after a 30-year-old drink-driving offence surfaced -- a...

An independent investigation has been launched into the Wiltshire and Swindon police and crime commissioner election after it was won by a candidate who withdrew over a historic driving conviction. Conservative Party candidate Jonathon Seed received 40% of the vote in the first round and was elected after it went to a second ballot, but he will not be able to take up the post. In a statement released after the result was declared, the election’s returning officer Terence Herbert said he would be considering the next steps after taking appropriate legal advice. On Tuesday, Wiltshire Police s...

Jonathon Seed was forced to pull out after the Conservative Party HQ confirmed he'd been "disbarred". A 30-year-old conviction for an imprisonable driving offence meant he was ineligible to stand for the police commissioner job.  If the Wiltshire councillor is declared the winner today, it is anticipated the post will remain - or be declared - vacant and Allegations Last night, ITV correspondent Rupert Evelyn revealed that he had asked Mr Seed about whether he had previous convictions eight days before polling day.  In the footage, the candidate refuses to answer the question - sa...