Policing boss defects from Tories to Reform
Summary
Rupert Matthews, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland, has left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK. Matthews, who has held his position since 2021, announced his switch at a press conference with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.Key Facts
- Rupert Matthews is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland.
- He switched from the Conservative Party to Reform UK.
- Matthews was originally elected as a Conservative.
- He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East Midlands from 2017 to 2019.
- At a press conference, both Matthews and Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, spoke about the change.
- Matthews mentioned that he wanted to address issues in the criminal justice system.
- He was re-elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner in 2024, narrowly defeating the Labour candidate.
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