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John Prescott, Former Deputy Prime Minister, To Run As Police Commissioner

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First Posted: 10/02/2012 07:39 Updated: 10/02/2012 11:18

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Former deputy prime minister John Prescott will run to be a police commissioner.

Lord Prescott, the former MP from Hull East said he wanted to be the Labour candidate for Humberside, telling the Hull Daily Mail:

“I want the opportunity to continue my public service to the region with a mandate from the people to protect the community and target criminals.

“I feel that after proudly serving as a local MP for 40 years and as a cabinet minister for 10 years, I have the experience to listen to the public and help be their strong voice in supporting the police and holding them to account .”

He tweeted the announcement on Friday morning, saying:


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I'm running for Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside Police. Here's why.

Police commissioners will replace police authorities in England and Wales. They will oversee police budgets, set priorities, and will have the power to hire-and-fire chief constables.

Lord Prescott said his recent struggle with the Metropolitan Police over phone hacking has led him to believe there should be a "greater transparency and accountability of our police".

Two other local figures have already announced they want to stand in the contest to be the Labour candidate in Humberside.

These are former Hull City Council leader Colin Inglis and retired senior Humberside police officer Keith Hunter.

On Thursday Falklands veteran Simon Weston confirmed he will stand against former Wales first minister and ex-Labour minister for rural affairs Alun Michael for the job of Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales.

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ccraiglamont
Sometimes funny, other times...not!
153 Fans
06:28 AM on 02/22/2012
This greedy man, just cannot abide watching others with their snouts in the trough whilst he has to 'make do' on his huge MP pension and the other perks he has from being a former MP and now unelected 'Lord'. He is a great example of every career politician I have ever met who cares more for the rewards of office, than any of the people who he 'represented'. If he was such a great MP for Hull and part of Government for over 10 years, why is Hull still a ship-hole full of poverty and ghetto estates?
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grghrd8
7 Fans
03:24 PM on 02/17/2012
He's doing it for the salary.
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emillio11
90 Fans
11:33 AM on 02/17/2012
this fella has as much credibility as he had when he was deputy pm. He is a dinosaur best left in a museum.
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oldtrout
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07:52 AM on 02/16/2012
prescot didnt believe in becoming a lord,,now he wants another job he didnt believe in,,he was a rubbish mp in a party that dragged this country to its knees,,,just retire out the way ffs
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Freespiritz
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09:05 PM on 02/11/2012
This is the guy who opposed the role in the first place.... and now he wants to be one!!! Hypocrit. He's well past his sell by date and should retire and give someone else a chance.
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Blindstu
132 Fans
11:48 AM on 02/11/2012
Oh for goodness sake.....when is this person going to simply fade away and give us all a break?
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Trenchfoot
76 Fans
03:33 AM on 02/11/2012
I am laughing so much I can barely write this but my question was "what's in it for him?"
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Boll X
33 Fans
10:11 PM on 02/10/2012
I prefer Harry Redknapp for the job , he is the brainier of the two.
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daveyb0927
11 Fans
09:27 PM on 02/10/2012
Wouldn't his energies and talents would be better employed in the House of Lords?
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Boll X
33 Fans
10:10 PM on 02/10/2012
No.
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waddytog
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10:15 PM on 02/10/2012
buffons don't have talents.
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daveyb0927
11 Fans
09:42 PM on 02/11/2012
Being a buffon doesn't seem to be an impediment to holding high office.
Have you seen and heard the current Mayor of London?
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ThinkCreeps
Seriously, it's time.
2533 Fans
07:23 PM on 02/10/2012
Talk about poacher turned gamekeeper.
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korzh
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07:05 PM on 02/10/2012
Heaven help the people of Humberside if this blubber of lard is appointed
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tony pc
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06:30 PM on 02/10/2012
would someone tell the court jester( polite for idiot) to get back in his pram,prescott has caused enough damage in this country, any other country like to take him, im fed up with hearing about him, how was he ever made e lord???? god help us all.
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honesttaxpayer
52 Fans
04:41 PM on 02/10/2012
Well some fools voted for Boris for Mayor - its just another self serving clown getting in on the act!
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northern git
fed up with all the political crap in life
188 Fans
04:37 PM on 02/10/2012
so he was proud to serve as MP for 40 years, well maybe,
and proud to serve as a minister for 10 years and a failed govermnet at that
an having the ability to listen

impressive qualifications

if the were worth the paper to write them on

nearly worth as much as his straight left
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figurewizard
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04:22 PM on 02/10/2012
Somebody tell him: "Thanks but no thanks."
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northern git
fed up with all the political crap in life
188 Fans
04:46 PM on 02/10/2012
perhaps with a Russian sounding expression ending in OFF
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