Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's police and crime commissioner Darryl Preston has released a statement in response to the government's plans to scrap his role. Speaking in the House of Commons on November 13, Home Office Minister Sarah Jones confirmed that all police and crime commissioner roles across the country would be abolished at the end of their terms in 2028.

There are currently 41 elected commissioners, a role introduced 12 years ago by former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron . Their functions will be taken over by directly-elected mayors where possible, and by groups of council leaders where a mayor is not in place. The government claimed the move would save £100 million over the current parliament.

Ms Jones told the Commons: "The model has failed to live up to expe

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