OVER 11,000 people have signed a petition calling for a “vote of no confidence” in local councillor, Jonathon Seed, who is standing for election to be the next Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon.
The petition, by campaign group Keep The Ban, says that it has “serious concerns” about Jonathon Seed – who is also a Wiltshire councillor representing Summerham and Seend – having a position of senior authority within the police, because of his previous connections to fox hunting in his role as hunt master.
The Keep The Ban petition of no confidence has also been shared online by popular wildlife TV presenter, Martin Hughes-Games, who is best known for presenting BBC Two’s Springwatch and Autumnwatch series.
The next Police and Crime Commissioner election takes place on 6th May. Police and Crime Commissioners are elected for a four-year term to oversee how crime is tackled in a police force area. Their aim is to reduce crime and ensure the police are effective.
White Horse News asked Jonathon Seed for a statement, but nothing was received before going to press.