Government Dumps PCCs — Another Sign of Theresa May’s ‘Anti-Midas Touch’ in Policing”
The idea of directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) was introduced under the Coalition Government and championed by then–Home Secretary Theresa May. It was sold as a way to give the public a louder voice in policing and create greater accountability. Instead, it became yet another example of a policy that looked good on paper but unravelled in practice — and has now been formally scrapped, with the Government confirming the roles will be abolished by 2028.