City councillor becomes youngest PCC in the country in by-election triumph

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City councillor becomes 'youngest PCC in the country' in by-election triumph

Winning Labour candidate blasts government for 'falsely claiming austerity is working'.

Close finish: Northumbria's new PCC Kim McGuinness

Date - 19th July 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

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Voters have elected the country’s youngest police and commissioner to replace the most experienced. City councillor Kim McGuinness says her lack of experience in criminal justice policy or policing will not stand in the way of succeeding...

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