the experienced voice for Labour Police and Crime Commissioner

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Mersey Branch

2004 Joined the Labour

Party aged 16

2006-2010 Politically active as a student - campaigned for Labour candidates across the country, against tuition fees and in support of striking workers

2008 Stood as the Labour

candidate in Hale Barns

2010 Campaigned in the General Election &

Elected as Headlingley Branch Secretary

2013Organised Liverpool’s first Reclaim the Night March to campaign for women’s rights

2014 Appointed

Mayoral Lead for Community Safety

2017 Appointed

Cabinet Member for Community

and Safer Neighbourhoods

2017 Appointed Deputy

Police and Crime Commissioner for

Merseyside

2019 Resigned Deputy PCC role when the current PCC left the Labour Party

2019 Appointed as Metro

Mayor Advisor for Tackling Violence

Against Women and Girls

2019 Launched

Domestic Abuse Workplace Scheme

2016 Re-elected as a Councillor for Mossley Hill

Emily’s history of activism

2017 Marched for LGBT rights at Liverpool Pride

2012 Elected as the second

ever Labour Councillor for Mossley Hill ward

2015 Campaigned in the

General Election across Merseyside

2019Supported striking workers at Cammell Laird

2011Moved to Liverpool

2018 Secured the Real

Living Wage for police staff

2017 Campaigned all over Merseyside for a Corbyn-led Labour government

WHY WE’RE BACKING EMILY

Julie Ward MEP MEP, North-West Region

“ Emily has a great track record fighting for social justice, in particular, her work tackling violence against women. She has a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable young people, is aware of the need to offer alternatives to criminal activity & has the experience, passion & values we need at the heart of policing in Merseyside.”

Paula Barker Unison NW Regional Convenor

“Emily is a champion for social justice and a dedicated campaigner. She’s committed to tackling inequality and ending austerity. Unison are pleased to endorse her for Police Commissioner.”

Pete Cresswell Chair, Mossley Hill BLP

“ Emily has done a fantastic job as our local councillor for the last seven years. She’s always keen to listen and take action on behalf of local residents. I’m sure she will be able to use those qualities to make a great Police Commissioner.”

Clare McCarthy General Secretary, Co-op Party

“ Emily has been an active member of the Co-operative Party for many years. As a Labour and Co-op Councillor she has worked hard to promote fairness and co-operative values, in particular her work on promoting Fairtrade and tackling modern slavery. I am confident she would be a great Labour and Co-op Police and Crime Commissioner.”

Yvonne McNamara Secretary, Wirral West CLP

“ Emily is committed to community safety and I really like her particular focus on women’s safety. She did much as Deputy PCC to promote this, as well as gaining valuable experience of all aspects of the PCC role. I know she will work hard for the whole community to put her experience to good use.”

George Howarth MP MP for Knowsley

“ I am happy to support Emily’s nomination to be our Party’s PCC candidate. Emily was a very good Deputy PCC in difficult times and has always put her heart and soul into her efforts to get a better deal on police funding and improving policing for our communities.”

Dan Carden MP MP for Liverpool Walton

“ Emily has shown her commitment to the principles and values of our movement. As a Councillor and Deputy PCC she has fought to improve the lives of Merseyside residents and I believe she will be a strong voice for the people of Merseyside.”

Mark Burns-Williamson Chair of the National Association of PCCs

& Labour PCC for West Yorkshire

“I worked closely with Emily as Deputy PCC and I was impressed with her commitment to tackling modern slavery, supporting victims of crime and fighting for proper funding for Merseyside Police. I believe she’ll make a great PCC for Merseyside.”

Alison McGovern MP MP for WIrral South

“ Emily will be an experienced and skilful PCC. Having been out on doorsteps many times with her, she gets where Labour members and supporters are coming from. In Wirral, tackling domestic abuse and empowering young people to grow up safely are two of our priorities - which is why I will be voting for Emily.”

Cllr Sean Halsall Kew ward, Sefton

& Unite workplace rep“ Emily is an active campaigner and has a wealth of experience. We need forward thinking and exciting people in these positions to ensure our policing is handled in progressive and new ways.”

Cllr John Wiseman Bold ward, St Helens, Vice-Chair Unite

Regional Labour Liaison Committee

“ I have been impressed with Emily’s knowledge of the needs of the officers, employees and public in the role of Police and Crime Commissioner.”

Jon Morris Social Worker, Garston & Halewood CLP

“ Emily understands the importance of a system wide approach to keeping our communties safe and supporting troubled families. Social workers are a key part of that work and Emily has already demonstrated her willingness to work with partners ensuring all agencies get the funding they need to get the job done.”

Cllr Bisi Osundeko Parr ward, St. Helens

“ I am backing Emily Spurrell because she has consistently demonstrated that she has a deep understanding of our policing needs here in Merseyside. She is very approachable, hardworking and principled. We need a PCC that we can trust wholeheartedly and Emily is our perfect choice.”

Chris Winwood Usdaw NW Executive Council

“ Emily would make a great PCC for Merseyside. Emily has always been supportive of Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear campaign. It is important to have a PCC who understands the impact of retail crime on the workers and our local communities and is committed to taking it seriously.”

Cllr Trish Hardy Cabinet Member for Communities and

Housing, Sefton

“ Emily understands that our community needs to see a strong police presence - her commitment to neighbourhood policing is why I am backing her to be the next PCC.”

Emily is proud to be endorsed by Labour’s biggest affiliated Trade Unions see more at emily4merseyside.com

My Pledges1 Keep Victims at the Heart of Everything I Do

2 Restore Confidence in the Criminal Justice System

3 Fight for a Fair Funding Settlement

4 Be Visible and Accountable

find out more at emily4merseyside.com

emily4merseyside.com@emilyspurrell/CllrEmilySpurrell

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