PCC candidate withdraws from election due to driving offence

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PCC candidate withdraws from election due to driving offence

Conservative candidate's 30-year-old driving offence "came to light" three days after vote.

Date - 10th May 2021
By - Police Oracle

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A candidate who stood as Police and Crime Commissioner for Swindon and Wiltshire has withdrawn from the election three days after it took place when a historic driving offence “came to light.” But under election rules the count will...

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