This is too little too late. Robert was a cheerleader for Johnson even though it was obvious to many that he was wholly unsuited to the job. When the dodgy contracts were being handed out he was in the thick of it. His own department had to admit in court that he acted unlawfully. His […]

I am deeply honoured to have been appointed as the new editor of Challenge, the magazine of the Green Liberal Democrats. Ever since I joined the Green Liberal Democrats I’ve found Challenge to be a great source of materials and inspiration, and I never thought that I would get the chance to edit it. I’d […]

I am honoured that my Lib Dem colleagues across Nottinghamshire have asked me to act as the crime and policing spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats in Nottinghamshire.

Local Liberal Democrat Police and Crime Commissioner candidate David Watts is calling for a return to proper community policing, as half of all people say they never see police patrols in their local area. New analysis by the Liberal Democrats reveals that 40,087 crimes reported to Nottinghamshire police last year were closed without a suspect […]

I despise politicians who are dishonest, lazy or arrogant. Those who only look for a photo op and don’t do any actual work are not worthy of the position that they hold. I won’t be like that if I’m elected as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire. This video contains my pledge on […]

Rural communities and rural crime are given a low priority by the police. This video contains my pledge to do better. See it here

Labour raised council tax in Nottinghamshire to fund the police by double any other council tax rise. This is wrong. This video sets out my objections to it and gives my pledges on police funding. See it here.

Racism in the police and criminal justice system cannot be tolerated. This video sets out my views. View it here.

I want an evidence based approach to dealing with drugs. The so called war on drugs isn’t working so lets try something that is. I explain more in this video. Click here to see it.

The governments Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing bill is one of the most illiberal bills ever introduced by a government, This video explains why I am so opposed to it. See it here.