Conor O'Gorman Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 BASC has launched a contact platform to allow you to find out where your local Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates stand on firearms licensing ahead of PCC elections on 2 May 2024. In England and Wales, PCCs are responsible for holding Chief Constables, who in turn are responsible for service delivery, to account. They also preside over the police budget and Policing Plan. Consequently, PCCs play a vital part in ensuring your local police force fulfils its statutory obligations on firearms licensing and delivers the service in an efficient and effective manner, while protecting public safety. We are asking anyone who shoots to email their prospective PCC candidates using our electronic contact platform in advance of the election. The aim of contacting each candidate is establish where they stand on shooting and firearms licensing. NOTE: Not all candidates are yet to be announced but we will be adding them when their details are released. Please use the site for the candidates that we have and check back for new candidates in your area. Click the weblink below to get started. https://basc.org.uk/pcc-contact-page/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Conor I clicked through to the letter - started filling it in - but think its irrelevant for Derbyshire as the department are great Is that any use to you guys ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 5 minutes ago, jall25 said: think its irrelevant for Derbyshire as the department are great I will second that. Never had any problems with Derbyshire firearms dept. since certificates were invented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 (edited) I shall be voting for Rory Palmer in Leicestershire as, back when he was an MEP, he was the only one that gave a damn about proactively helping me with problems with the French authorities and my wife's right of entry to France. Taking the matter up with them at the highest level and gaining a successful and correct result against their unlawful attempts to deny my family her proper entitlement to residency there. The Conservative Candidate, Matthews, even though he is the incumbent PCC I wouldn't give the time of day to. Look up his Wikipedia entry. Sometimes there is more to life than guns. Leicestershire has a good firearms licensing department so I shall vote on the broader picture. But for others in other force areas there may be something in asking the candidates their views. But for me in Leicestershire I will vote for Rory Palmer. He is a good man and one that listens and helps. Leicestershire would be well served having him as our PCC. Edited March 26 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 No contact details for the Labour Cumbrian candidate. Perhaps he’s shy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 14 hours ago, jall25 said: Conor I clicked through to the letter - started filling it in - but think its irrelevant for Derbyshire as the department are great Is that any use to you guys ? Thanks, feel free to amend the template text as you wish, but I think it works well for every force, regardless of their performance, good or bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Devon and Cornwall - vote Hernandez at your peril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger79 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 So we have 2 in South wales Both being Uncontactable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Conor O'Gorman said: Thanks, feel free to amend the template text as you wish, but I think it works well for every force, regardless of their performance, good or bad. I see - we can amend the letter as we see fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedward Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Hello Connor, I see that you’re listing the present incumbent and Steve Lodge (LibDem) as candidates. The govt website www.choosemypcc.org.uk is not providing names until 08th April. Does this mean there may be others in the pipeline ? regards, Tedward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 The Northamptonshire PCC incumbent Stephen Mold (Conservative) isn't standing for re-election following several high profile faux pas. The Labour candidate isn't contactable. Unfortunately our PCC is also in charge of the Fire Service and making a dog's dinner of that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 17 hours ago, Tedward said: Hello Connor, I see that you’re listing the present incumbent and Steve Lodge (LibDem) as candidates. The govt website www.choosemypcc.org.uk is not providing names until 08th April. Does this mean there may be others in the pipeline ? regards, Tedward. Yes, there will be many others coming forward. We will be updating the campaign site weekly with all latest candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedward Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Many thanks Conor, I have contacted Steve Lodge - no reply as yet. Tedward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightlittlebits Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Used the form to contact the two current Hampshire candidates Friday last week, nothing yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Done but I suspect Labour will get in because of the large Asian community in Leicester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 ive not had any replies from merseyside candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedward Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Still no reply, have re-sent the E-mail suitably amended, cheers, Tedward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted April 5 Author Report Share Posted April 5 (edited) Thanks all for contacting candidates in your area. A plea below from BASC's Bill Harriman to get involved. Edited April 5 by Conor O'Gorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedward Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Incumbent Alison Hernandez, for the Conservative Party, is once again standing. She was first elected to the role in 2016 and has served two terms. She will be challenged by a candidate from the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats. The Labour candidate is Daniel Steel, while Steve Lodge is the Lib Dem candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedward Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 “They are responsible for appointing the Chief Constable, holding them to account for running the force, and if necessary dismissing them; setting the police and crime objectives for their area through a police and crime plan.” that should stop another Keyham then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 The two who are up for the job with south Wales police, cannot be contacted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 I am away on the day of the vote. Unsure eif you can postal this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedward Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 Conor, has BASC received any replies from the three candidates standing for Devon and Cornwall PCC ? regards, Tedward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 On 06/04/2024 at 02:46, steve_b_wales said: The two who are up for the job with south Wales police, cannot be contacted!! There are 4 in south wales. lib dem, labour, conservative and plaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 (edited) On 10/04/2024 at 16:49, Tedward said: Conor, has BASC received any replies from the three candidates standing for Devon and Cornwall PCC ? regards, Tedward. As things stand we have not published any answers from Alison Hernandez or Steve Lodge. We haven't listed Daniel Steel yet on our website. Edited April 12 by Conor O'Gorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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