The Home Office's attempt to transfer policing powers to the West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street (@andy4wm), was blocked following a legal challenge by Simon Foster (@SimonFosterPCC). The Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by Andy Street, maintaining the separation of the police and crime commissioner (PCC) role from the mayoral office. Consequently, an election for the West Midlands PCC is scheduled for May 2. This decision came after the Home Office lost its bid to appeal against a judge's ruling that prevented the merger of the PCC role with the mayoral office. The ruling ensures that the election for the PCC in the West Midlands will proceed as planned, following a legal challenge by Simon Foster. #PoliticsMidlands
There will be an election for @WestMidsPCC on May 2 after a legal challenge by @SimonFosterPCC West Mids Mayor @andy4wm wanted to take over the PCC role but a decision by the Home Secretary has been overturned. #PoliticsMidlands begins at 10am on BBC1 https://t.co/dgKrCKmF3F
There will be an election for @WestMidsPCC on May 2 after a legal challenge by @SimonFosterPCC West Mids Mayor @andy4wm wanted to take over the PCC role but a decision by the Home Secretary has been overturned by judges. #PoliticsMidlands begins at 10am on BBC1…
There will be an election for a new @WestMidsPCC on May 2 after a legal challenge by @SimonFosterPCC West Midlands Mayor @andy4wm wanted to take over the PCC role but a decision by the Home Secretary has been overturned by the courts. #PoliticsMidlands begins at 10am on BBC1…
There will be an election for a new @WestMidsPCC on May 2 after a legal challenge by @SimonFosterPCC West Midlands Mayor @andy4wm wanted to take over the role but a decision by the Home Secretary has been overturned by the courts. #PoliticsMidlands begins at 10am on BBC1…
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NEW: The Home Office has lost a bid to appeal against a judge’s ruling that blocked plans to transfer policing powers to the West Midlands Mayor. It means an election for PCC in the West Midlands WILL happen on May 2nd. @itvcentral https://t.co/TOOTDktXaE
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