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Fury at Reform PCC's Theatre Tour that Will Take Him Out of Norfolk for Much of Year
Opposition parties say the paid tour could distract Sutton as he prepares to launch a consultation on Norfolk policing priorities.
- Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner Colin Sutton faces criticism after announcing a 127-date UK theatre tour for 2027, with critics calling for him to relinquish his £79,000 taxpayer-funded salary.
- Elected in July for Reform, the former Metropolitan Police detective plans to perform his true-crime production, "The Makings of a Murderer," across the UK between January and November next year.
- Liberal Democrat MP Steff Aquarone urged Sutton to donate his salary, arguing "people in Norfolk don't want a part-time PCC" focused on rural crime and community policing.
- A spokeswoman for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk confirmed the tour occurs "in his own time" with "no adverse impact" on his official responsibilities.
- The controversy intensifies scrutiny of the PCC role itself, which is scheduled for abolition in 2028, even as Sutton maintains he will remain available for operational duties.
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The Independent (US)Police and crime commissioner defends going on 130-date UK theatre tour
Reform UK’s Colin Sutton, who was elected as Norfolk’s PCC less than two months ago, will go on tour next year with a live show called The Makings Of A Murderer – Double Jeopardy
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