Gloucestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner 2012 -21
Standing for re-election with the Liberal Democrats on the 2nd May 2024
Published and Promoted by Fergus Ustianowski on behalf of Martin Surl, at Liberal Democrat, 16 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham GL52 6AA
“Every Crime Matters…
Because Every Victim Matters!”
Every crime must matter but due to austerity – its hasn’t. I have shown I am independently minded and am passionate about our county and that is why I am standing again to be PCC offering hope, a vision and investing in our frontline and our communities to keep Gloucestershire safe.
With over 35 years of policing experience from being a Gloucestershire bobby on the beat to investigating serious crimes and locking away criminals to my 8 and a half years as the county’s first Police and Crime Commissioner I have shown my passion for our county.
The last decade has been tough for the policing with budgets and officers and staff cut right to the bone. But during my time in office, we we’re always praised for financial stability that has in the last few years been put at risk.
Under my watch I pledge to make sure our police concentrate on the primary focus keeping us safe – by making sure every crime matter because every victim matters.
Punchline Politics…
Why I decided to stand again…
BBC Radio Gloucestershire this morning called out Independent Police & Crime Commissioner candidate Matthew Randolph about his true motive for standing for office and where his funding came from. Breakfast presenter Jon Smith challenged him on who was behind the funding for his campaign. Mr Randolph had told those who
The resurgent Green Party in Gloucestershire may hold the key to who is Gloucestershire’s next Police and Crime Commissioner. The Greens are not standing a candidate, so with Martin Surl, (who is standing with Lib Dem support) and the Tory candidate Chris Nelson neck and neck in the polls the
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In Gloucestershire ‘Every crime must matter’ and it seems to me that retail crime hasn’t mattered as much as it should have done in recent times. Those who steal from our shops are a mixed bunch. Some are organised criminals who operate on an industrial scale Some local who are
Gloucestershire Consstabulary must improve their response to burglary. Average burglary response times in Gloucestershire have increased by a shocking 91% in just one year. ‘This has to improve’, says Martin Surl the Liberal Democrats candidate for Police & Crime Commissioner in Gloucestershire. Burglaries are often considered as Grade 2 priority
Sir Ed Davey back Martin Surl Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey gave his backing to the man aiming to make a comeback as Gloucestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner. He described former PCC Martin Surl as a ‘Strong, independent voice for policing “. Mr Surl was the county’s first elected