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I haven’t written much in recent years – I’ve been more focused on work!

See below for links to some of my previous articles:

The Good Commissioner

I wrote this article as Chief Executive of North Wales Police Authority. Our initial focus had been on seeking appropriate checks and balances – safeguards to ensure that a Police & Crime Commissioner would work with other agencies and in particular with the Police & Crime Panel. When the UK Government rejected this approach I turned my mind to defining what “good” might look like. The reaction of everyone who read the article was to say “you should stand” so after careful thought I resigned to put myself forward for the Labour nomination. I secured the Labour nomination but narrowly lost the election…

Erthyglau yn y Gymraeg / Articles in Welsh

Labour Values

DefoGog – promoting devolution to North Wales (2016)

On Equality

The only road to integrity – eternal vigilance

Why Domestic Abuse is Everybody’s Issue

Promoting Good Governance

Living and Breathing Devolution

Who will the Home Secretary turn to for an independent, experienced view on policing matters?

How should Labour Commissioners deal with the Government’s privatisation agenda?

I spy disaffection amongst police officers – but who caused it?

Political Policing

Cycling and Enforcement

The Budget

Closing Public Reception Desks is the wrong approach

Making Tax Fairer

Other information:

Liz Davies Libel Case

Funding of my 2012 Police & Crime Commissioner Campaign

What do you think?