Police and Crime Commissioner elections
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PCC elections: low turnout "weakens powers of accountability over police"
The turnout at the Police and Crime Commissioner elections has been particularly low, with fewer than one in five people voting.
Politics lecturer, Dr Alistair Clark from Newcastle University, says the new commissioners have not been given a substantial mandate.
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PCC-elect criticises lack of information about new post
The newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria says the Government is to blame for the low turnout at the polls.
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Full interview: Barry Coppinger, Cleveland's new PCC
Cleveland's Police and Crime Commissioner elect, Barry Coppinger, has outlined his plans in an interview with ITV Tyne Tees.
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Cleveland's new PCC pledges to reduce crime
Labour's Barry Coppinger says he is looking forward to taking up his new role as Police and Crime Commissioner for the Cleveland Police area