First Reform UK police commissioner elected
•Colin Sutton has been elected as the first Reform UK police and crime commissioner in Norfolk.
•He received 32,647 votes in a by-election following the resignation of Sarah Taylor.
•The role of police and crime commissioners will be abolished as part of a plan to create a mayorship for Norfolk and Suffolk.
First Reform UK police commissioner electedImage caption, The first Reform UK police and crime commissioner has been elected in NorfolkPublished4 minutes agoA former detective has been elected as the first Reform UK police and crime commissioner.Colin Sutton, who led several high profile murder investigations during his 30-year-career, was confirmed as the new commissioner for Norfolk on Friday after 32,647 people voted for him. The by-election was held following the resignation of Sarah Taylor, who was elected as a Labour Party commissioner until she quit the party and became an independent in protest at the role being scrapped. Voter turnout was just 17 per cent. Police and crime commissioners will be abolished as part of plans to devolve powers to Norfolk and Suffolk and create a mayorship covering the two counties.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts.Related topicsReform UKGreen Party (England and Wales)Labour PartyLiberal DemocratsConservative Partyالمصدر: BBC News | Source: BBC News
→Colin Sutton has been elected as the first Reform UK police and crime commissioner in Norfolk.
→He received 32,647 votes in a by-election following the resignation of Sarah Taylor.
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