tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951799115847069359.post5838008707388268823..comments2023-11-05T03:03:48.269-08:00Comments on DIARY OF A CONSERVATIVE PARTY AGENT: No Taxation Without Representation!Andrew Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08413121528961140051noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951799115847069359.post-67675965752712410482012-07-23T05:33:33.106-07:002012-07-23T05:33:33.106-07:00Intelligent article, and one that I agree with to ...Intelligent article, and one that I agree with to a large extent. However, it is a little too early to claim PCC's will have a 'large and democratic' mandate. That will depend on how many people bother to turn out on the day in November. Like most local politicians, I rather feel their mandate will be insignificant and interest will be low. I hope people do get interested and hold their PCC to account. I also hope it doesn't lead to the police being forced to concentrate on just the populist issues, the sort that will be sure-fire vote winners for the PCC, at the expense of the less popluar but none the less essential work, particularly around cross border and organised crime. For example, the prevention of people smuggling would never win votes but is extremely important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com