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Merseyside PCC candidate David Burgess-Joyce was sacked by Soca | Merseyside PCC candidate David Burgess-Joyce was sacked by Soca |
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A candidate for Merseyside's police and crime commissioner was sacked by the former Serious and Organised Crime Agency (Soca), it has emerged. | A candidate for Merseyside's police and crime commissioner was sacked by the former Serious and Organised Crime Agency (Soca), it has emerged. |
Tory councillor David Burgess-Joyce was "dismissed for misconduct", Soca's successor organisation the National Crime Agency (NCA) said in a statement. | Tory councillor David Burgess-Joyce was "dismissed for misconduct", Soca's successor organisation the National Crime Agency (NCA) said in a statement. |
Labour MP Angela Eagle said she was "incredibly concerned" and urged him to consider resigning as a councillor. | Labour MP Angela Eagle said she was "incredibly concerned" and urged him to consider resigning as a councillor. |
Mr Burgess-Joyce has rejected allegations of any wrongdoing. | Mr Burgess-Joyce has rejected allegations of any wrongdoing. |
The Wirral councillor confirmed he left Soca the day before it became the NCA in 2013, after being prompted to issue a statement responding to an article in the Liverpool Echo. | The Wirral councillor confirmed he left Soca the day before it became the NCA in 2013, after being prompted to issue a statement responding to an article in the Liverpool Echo. |
'Truly shocking' | 'Truly shocking' |
"I totally refute any allegations of untoward expenses claims on my part during my time working with the agency," he said. | "I totally refute any allegations of untoward expenses claims on my part during my time working with the agency," he said. |
"I can confirm that I have no criminal record, have never been arrested or investigated by police or HMRC and retired from the Merseyside Police Special Constabulary in February 2014 due to health reasons." | "I can confirm that I have no criminal record, have never been arrested or investigated by police or HMRC and retired from the Merseyside Police Special Constabulary in February 2014 due to health reasons." |
Mr Burgess-Joyce said he signed a non-disclosure agreement when he left Soca, which means he cannot reveal anything about the circumstances of his departure. However, he is taking legal action to get the agreement overturned. | |
He alleged he was the victim of a smear campaign. | |
But Ms Eagle, MP for Wallasey, said the people of Merseyside would find the news "truly shocking". | But Ms Eagle, MP for Wallasey, said the people of Merseyside would find the news "truly shocking". |
"I am incredibly concerned and think the Tories have a lot to answer for in putting this man forward for such an important role," she said. | "I am incredibly concerned and think the Tories have a lot to answer for in putting this man forward for such an important role," she said. |
"I understand he has attended meetings at Downing Street with the prime minister and posed for pictures with the home secretary. | "I understand he has attended meetings at Downing Street with the prime minister and posed for pictures with the home secretary. |
"Did they know about his past? If they did, they have some serious explaining to do to the people of Merseyside." | "Did they know about his past? If they did, they have some serious explaining to do to the people of Merseyside." |
'I'm surprised' | 'I'm surprised' |
She said it was too late for him to withdraw from the PCC election, but added: "I have serious doubts about his continuing as a local councillor." | She said it was too late for him to withdraw from the PCC election, but added: "I have serious doubts about his continuing as a local councillor." |
Lib Dem candidate Christopher Carubia, who also serves on Wirral council, said: "I'm surprised by this. I know Mr Burgess-Joyce and he has always seemed to be a nice guy. | Lib Dem candidate Christopher Carubia, who also serves on Wirral council, said: "I'm surprised by this. I know Mr Burgess-Joyce and he has always seemed to be a nice guy. |
"My main concern is that former police officers should not stand for PCC as they still bring the police culture with them." | "My main concern is that former police officers should not stand for PCC as they still bring the police culture with them." |
Other candidates for the PCC election are Jane Kennedy (Labour), and John Coyne (Green). | Other candidates for the PCC election are Jane Kennedy (Labour), and John Coyne (Green). |
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