Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe has said that the decision to axe all roles is a 'kick in the teeth'. In a statement released this afternoon (November 13), Mr Seccombe said that his office was given just 90 minutes notice before the government made the public announcement.

Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said the introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners by the last government was a 'failed experiment' and that all of the roles would be abolished from May 2028. The government said that public understanding of, and engagement with, PCCs remains and two in five people are unaware PCCs even exist.

But Mr Seccombe said that decision is a 'kick in the teeth' and he defended the action he has taken during his time in office including championing increased off

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