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| Lord Prescott seeks Humberside police commissioner job | Lord Prescott seeks Humberside police commissioner job |
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| The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott is to seek a nomination to become Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside Police. | The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott is to seek a nomination to become Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside Police. |
| According to his Twitter account, the former Labour Hull East MP said he was seeking a nomination from the Labour party, for the role on 17 February. | According to his Twitter account, the former Labour Hull East MP said he was seeking a nomination from the Labour party, for the role on 17 February. |
| The 73-year-old stepped down as an MP in 2007, after 37 years. | |
| Police commissioners in England and Wales will be elected in November this year. | Police commissioners in England and Wales will be elected in November this year. |
| In an interview with the Hull Daily Mail, he said he had the relevant experience to hold the Humberside force to account. | |
| He told the newspaper that if he received the Labour nomination he would go on a tour of East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire to speak to the public about their concerns, using their answers to help him draft his manifesto. | |
| The role of commissioner includes setting priorities for police force and overseeing its budget. | The role of commissioner includes setting priorities for police force and overseeing its budget. |