UKIP's Godfrey Bloom intends to stand for Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner role
UKIP's Godfrey Bloom has thrown his hat in the ring to become Humberside's first elected Police and Crime Commissioner, taking on Labour's John Prescott in the battle for the post.
After announcing his intention to stand, Mr Bloom, the sitting Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, said, “It is my belief that the British police are still the best in the world but constant political interference has unfortunately diminished their status in the community.
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UKIP MEP Godfrey Bloom has announced he intends to stand for the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner role
"Their job has become dominated by paperwork and political correctness and not feeling the collars of Humberside's criminals.
"I have loads of friends in the more junior ranks who would like to get back to a bit of old style policing and be sure of public support for doing so.
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"Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the modern police force once said, 'No minister ever stood, or could stand against public opinion.' The public is sick and tired of watching yobs and thugs walk away scot-free.
"I believe that no crime should go unpunished and I have a strict no-tolerance view of anti-social behaviour that makes the lives of law-abiding, decent citizens a misery.
"Anyone who soldiered with me knows I back my team to the hilt. I want to give Humberside Police the support they deserve and the local community the police force they deserve. It will be a big learning curve but I intend to start by listening."
Lord Prescott and Michael Grove have already pledged to stand.
There will be an election in November in which people across northern Lincolnshire will have the chance to go to the polls.
Comments
by lizidrip
Saturday, November 03 2012, 6:13PM
“Well this guy wants to return to the old days of policing, but has not said why. In fact he has not said what he would do about anything, just what he does not like and what he would like things to be more like they were in the past.
I would actually like to know what he would do, why he would do it, how he would do it, and how he would evaluate it.
There is no sign of any thoughts of the future of policing within the community or how he feels the appalling cuts the governments making to the police can be managed.
Sorry but he needs to say more than he is doing about his plans if he gets the £75000 a year post to get a vote”
by notworthit
Monday, August 13 2012, 8:41AM
“Perhaps I won't have to vote for the spotted owl after all !”
by fasteddie59
Monday, August 13 2012, 7:58AM
“I would not vote for prescott. Fat useless and in it for his own gain.”
by DonAmeche
Sunday, August 12 2012, 2:18PM
“If you think I support John Prescott then obviously you must have been at some of Godder's brew, hic.
I don't think John Prescott sets a good moral example and Godfrey Bloom can't even remember his own niece is employed by him so obviously I don't expect either of those two to be worth 75k a year, personally I'd rather a former officer was appointed (incidentally what does a Police Commissioner actually do?) than any politician but that lot are a law unto themselves.”
by DonAmeche
Sunday, August 12 2012, 2:14PM
“Henry Root, I don't support John Prescott, where do you get that idea from, Godfrey Bloom lied about employing family members while John Prescott had an extra marital affair, both are equally untrustworthy.”
by Shenfield
Sunday, August 12 2012, 11:42AM
“Just a thought - if mr bloom gets the job of commissioner will he give up the other job ?”
by henry_root
Sunday, August 12 2012, 11:23AM
“Don Ameche quotes -
I expect a Police commissioner to have honour and integrity as well as honesty,
Then supports Prescott. You couldn't make it up could you?
Oh wait it's Mick Burnett, of course you can.”
by DonAmeche
Sunday, August 12 2012, 11:01AM
“Open question for Godfrey Bloom, you claim not to employ any family members, so can you confirm that Ms Sworenek is not related to you?
I expect a Police commissioner to have honour and integrity as well as honesty, if we can't believe someone on the small matter of who he employs can we believe a word he says? Hic.”
by Rugrat1973
Saturday, August 11 2012, 11:59AM
“Go Go Go at last an alternative to Igor and the other idiot! I'm sure the greatest smoosing, sycophant will get the job. Hmm I wonder who that will be.”
by Brookie24
Saturday, August 11 2012, 11:48AM
“Well this is Grimsby, most of the towns population depend on the state for income (through employment or benefits) hence QED they are Labour stooges unable to think beyond the end of the next private sector funded pay cheque.
Anythings better than prescott the most corrupt, double standard parasite currently breathing.
Good luck Godfrey, have a go at shaking the idiots up”