Unemployed 'normal guy' Neil Eyre joins Humberside police commissioner race
An unemployed man has announced he is standing to become the first Humberside police and crime commissioner.
Neil Eyre, who describes himself as a "normal guy", is standing for the £75,000 a year role as an independent.
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Neil Eyre
Mr Eyre, 34, said: "I want to give people a non-party political, anti-establishment vote.
"People should have more of a choice, which is why I am standing.
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"I am not tied to any political party, I am not a police officer, or lawyer, I am just a normal guy."
He will be going up against former deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott, Conservative candidate Matthew Grove and former senior police officer Paul Davison, standing as an independent.
Mr Eyre said his chances of winning are slim, but said it is a job he wants to do.
"I would look after the individual and try to find solutions based on using common sense," he said.
"I am not just doing this because I am out of work. If I had a job, I would still be going for it."
Comments
by miksteel_66
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 10:49PM
“Good luck Neil, you have my vote, you can't do any worse than the bigots that your standing against. These people float from one disaster to another while not giving a **** about the people they are supposed to serve or the damage they create. A vote for you will not only be a vote for common sense but also for much needed change, you may not have any experience in the job but you have far more experience real life and real people-- so go on Neil" BEAT THE GRAVY TRAIN ROBBERS"-”
by JayOnly
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 1:30PM
“Neil, you end up making yourself and Hull look a mug. Do yourself a favour and open a fruit stall in the new market place.”
by Prescotts_Cat
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 10:30AM
“Anyone but my owner, he eats my cat food the greedy ******.”
by Prescotts_Cat
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 10:30AM
“You're hired!”
by Scoff_Cruddle
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 10:26AM
“Good luck mate. Whats needed is a person on the receiving end ,ie a member of the public not affiliated with the police or government to make unbiased comments. I feel if the role was taken by a serving or ex member of either body, judgements would be made more in favour of the police than the public.
Let's hope the public vote for you Neil.”
by rabidbadger
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 9:26AM
“Neil - I have had a look at your blog link and like what you have to say. You have my vote for sure, we need more real people like you standing for positions like these!”
by Captain_Blade
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 9:09AM
“You've got my vote, fella!”
by TheEmperor
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 12:34AM
“"I don't know why the media is portraying me as a new candidate when i actually announced before any of the other candidates."
They are doing it because they are trying to discredit you. The media are inveterate liars who want to make a big hoo ha of the fact that you are not currently working. They work for the big, established parties who are supported by those who advertise in the media, not for the man on the street.”
by Neil_Eyre
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 11:16PM
“Here's my background for those of you who want to know.
Armed forces (royal corps of signals) 1996 - 2004. Worked at NSD in Scunthorpe for a few months at the beginning of 2005. Started my career as an IT and Telecommunications Project manger mid 2005. Ive only been out of work since May. Yes i am unemployed, but i announced i was going to be a candidate while i was till working. If you read my online Blog the dates will confirm it.
humbersidepcc.wordpress.com
I don't know why the media is portraying me as a new candidate when i actually announced before any of the other candidates. So if you want to know more details about me just follow the links.
http://tinyurl.com/dyotm5r”
by Sirlaffalot
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 5:47PM
“I'd consider voting for a monkey if one stood against Prezza.”