Rupert Matthews
RUPERT MATTHEWS ELECTED AS LEICESTERSHIRE’S NEXT POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER
Rupert Matthews has been elected as Leicestershire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Speaking after the declaration Rupert Matthews said: “I am honoured to have been elected to serve the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland as their Police and Crime Commissioner. I look forward to implementing my manifesto to improve policing, crime prevention and related services over the years to come.”
Please note that Mr Matthews manifesto is available here: https://www.rupertmatthews.org.uk/manifesto
The new Commissioner will take up the role officially on 13 May 2021 and will serve a three-year term until 2024 due to the year-long postponement of the 2020 election as a result of Covid-19.
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About Rupert Matthews
Before his election, Rupert Matthews was working as a historian and has written over 150 published books as well as numerous magazine and newspaper articles in addition to acting as a consultant to television and film production companies. Full details of his work are available on https://rupertmatthews.com/
Rupert served as a councillor for eight years and represented the East Midlands in the European Parliament for two years.
Posted on Saturday 8th May 2021