Police and crime commissioner storms out of hearing after being censured for joining anti-migrant protests in Crowborough

Police and crime commissioner storms out of hearing after being censured for joining anti-migrant protests in Crowborough

The Sussex Police & Crime Panel has censured Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne OBE following her participation in an anti-migrant demonstration in Crowborough.Members voted 10-4 in favour of a motion declaring they had "lost confidence in the commissioner and in the commissioner's conduct" during Friday's meeting.The motion received cross-party backing from Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative representatives on …

Police commissioner hits back at censure by councillors

Sussex police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne has been censured for joining a march protesting about the housing of asylum-seekers at a military training camp in Crowborough. A motion was tabled at a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel on Friday (30 January) when Mrs Bourne was quizzed about her decision. She attended the […]