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Former Metropolitan Police detective to stand for Reform UK in Holborn and St Pancras by
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Reform UK has chosen Pete Newman, a former counter-terrorism commander, to contest the seat vacated by Sir Keir Starmer in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
Newman responded to the aftermath of the July 7 bombings and led the Met in Westminster to return the borough to normality.
- As a former police detective, it depresses me to see the state of crime and policing in our capital."Residents no longer feel safe and our police officers are struggling to cope.
- Police stations are closing left, right and centre, yet Labour don't care and our mayor continues to gaslight Londoners over their safety."I'm standing to ensure that people in Holborn & St Pancras feel safe on their own streets again.
- They deserve more than the chaos of Labour and the divisive and contradictory politics
Key Takeaways
- Pete Newman is a former Metropolitan Police detective
- Newman will stand for Reform UK in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election
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The by-election may impact the political landscape in the UK
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