Staffordshire’s Conservative PCC Candidate Launches Campaign in Tamworth

Matthew Ellis with local Conservative politicians and party members

The Conservative Party candidate for Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Ellis, launched his campaign in Tamworth on Saturday in the shadow of former Conservative Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel.

Matthew visited every borough and district across the Staffordshire force area as part of his campaign action day and met with local people to talk about policing.

Matthew was joined by Tamworth’s MP Christopher Pincher and local councillors in the town centre and talked to local people about his priorities for policing in Staffordshire.

Matthew commented, “It was only fitting to start the day in Tamworth.  Sir Robert Peel, former Prime Minister, was Member of Parliament for Tamworth and founder of the modern police force in Britain.

“It’s clear from speaking to local people that they want the best front-line policing for Staffordshire.  This new role means for the first time ever, people in Staffordshire will be able to hold an individual to account for policing in their area.

“The one issue that keeps coming up is getting police back on the beat.  My priorities for Staffordshire enable police officers to be police officers, out on the beat, preventing crime and cracking down on anti-social behaviour.”

For more information on Matthew’s campaign, visit his website at www.tellmatthew.org.