Simon Weston withdraws from race to become Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales

“How close is Simon Weston to the tories? I reckon this answers the question

http://tinyurl.com/czxxv9o

"...Simon Weston says Home Secretary Teresa May was sad to hear he had pulled out of the race to become a police commissioner... ...Mrs May phoned him after he pulled out of the contest..."

I wonder how many closet tories are candidates for these posts across the UK?”

“Get back into the race Simon-- You are too good a candidate to be upset by politicans who will only be there for the salary offered and then never to be heard,or seen again--Simon you are a sincere type of guy to be trusted to represent the ordinary people of our society--you have certainly been and seen hell and come back stronger.”

“Fancy us voting for a police commissioner. What utter claptrap. If we follow the Americans any more we will find ourselves voting for the local sheriff and dog-catcher.

One police-force for Wales please. It should be run by policemen and women. We want police on the streets not glorified traffic wardens (PCSOs); who, love them, do a fantastic job without the powers they should have. I am old enough to remember policemen on bikes not BMWs please bring them back.”

“Neathboy234

Indeed, not much more to be gained from having a go at Simon any further

We must now await the election of someone else who wasn't a police officer, has never run a police force and will probably turn out to be spectacularly useless. What will Alun Michael bring to the party?

Our friends in north Wales will be able to ask the same question of his son!!!”

“I for one think it's time to put this story to bed. I think we can all agree Simon is totally unsuitable for this job, be it because he is a former joyride, or the fact that he has little expertise for this role. Thankfully he has had the sense not to stand for this post, I think he realised the sympathy vote wasn't going to win him the day. Best of luck to him in the years to come in which ever avenue he follows, if I ever see him running past on a fun run I'll support him as much as the next man.”

“There are a some idiots on this thread who think that Simon Weston was applying for a job vacancy.
Read above - Election on November 15. That means Candidates and Campaigns and Polling Stations and Ballot Papers etc.
The Tories did not ask the electorate about whether we wanted elected Police Commisioners - I wonder why?”

“He wasn't ever a police officer in his life, thus he should not have been allowed to apply in the first place. But then again this was started by politicians, who put businessmen in charge of Department for Education and Doctors in charge of the Ministry of Defence.”

“Well neathboy keeps up the good work,doesnt let facts get in the way of a good story(lie).”

“"I'm an ordinary guy who is well known and I would make it my business to hear what the public had to say about policing!
Shame on you all the only qualification to be the Police Commissioner is common sense and above all honesty! Simon should have been given that job he nearly give ever thing for this now banana republic! I cant think of a politician with the basic morals to hold a job where law and order is concerned! If you don't know what our political animals are capable of you must have been in a coma for 20 years! Simon has more experiences of real life not like those two goons who are dismally trying to run this country! Forget about Police Commissioner make him President of little Britain! What that"MAN" has been through for this failing country qualify s him for any job! But its typical of the treatment of our servicemen and any conscientious objectors should polish his boots every day...”

“Excellent news, I was a bit worried he might get in on the sympathy vote. It's far too an important a job for someone to get elected on the premise that they feel sorry for someone. Simon still have a lot to offer, and I'm sure his good friend David Cameron will fine a more appropriate role for him.”