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Mar 2021
North Yorks police commissioner candidate urges MPs to oppose police bill
The Liberal Democrat candidate for North Yorkshire police commissioner has called on the county’s MPs to vote against the government’s police bill.
James Barker, a City of York councillor who is standing for commissioner at the elections in May, described the legislation as “draconian”.
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill includes measures for noise limits on protests, stronger powers for police to break up “unauthorised encampments” and longer sentences for serious crimes.
MPs will vote the legislation, which is at its second reading, tonight.
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Mr Barker said the right to protest was a “fundamental part” of democracy and called on MPs to oppose the bill.
He said:
Voters in the Harrogate district will go to the polls on May 6 to elect a new police, fire and crime commissioner for North Yorkshire.
Julia Mulligan, who currently holds the role, will not be standing for re-election.
The main political parties have confirmed candidates as follows:
- Philip Allott, Conservative Party
- Alison Hume, Labour Party
- James Barker, Liberal Democrats
- Keith Tordoff, Independent
The deadline to register to vote in the May elections is April 19. You can register to vote here.
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