The Curse Of Election Promises

To much fanfare, this week Labour launched their Police & Crime Commissioner candidates. Deputy Leader of Thurrock Council, Cllr Val Morris-Cook was the recipient of the Labour nomination for Essex.

At the launch of the Labour campaign, one thing that wasn't lost on me was the pledge to protect neighbourhood policing. This may prove problematic for Cllr Morris-Cook as the elections draw nearer as in 2010 as part of the ruling Labour administration she oversaw the budget which planned to cut Police Community Support Officers until local Conservatives scuppered the plan. I'm sure this point will not be lost on the doorsteps.