BIG BACKLASH TO LABOUR MAYOR!

CRUMBRIA: 20/02/2026

THE announcement by Crumbria’s Labour Police and Crime Commissioner that he fancies the brand-new job of Mayor of Cumbria has been met with what might generously be described as, er, mixed feedback.

Former policeman, David Allen, soon-to-be relieved of his juicy PFCC role thanks to the Labour Government’s insistence on devolution here, has decided the obvious solution to losing one publicly funded job is to try for another larger one.

The Labour man and ex-Interpol and NHS grandee says: “My job over the next year is to convince you why we need a mayor and why I should be that person.”

(That the public needs browbeating tells you all you need to know. Nearly 60% told Keirnocchio’s Government that we don’t want one, yet here we are!)

Labour is keen to ensure it is seen to be “bringing investment” to Crumbria — preferably with a Labour mayor writing the cheques.

Good PR, see!

As for convincing the public that he’s the right man for the job, Mr Allen may find the sales task somewhat challenging, judging by the initial response from the great Cumbria jury.

750 comments have, er, ‘reacted’ to his candidacy so far. Among them:

“Another scrounger looking for a good pension.”
“Get a job.”
“We don’t need a mayor.”
“Read the room, the Labour Party’s as welcome as a guff in a lift.”
“Yet another layer of unnecessary bureaucracy.”
“Another freeloader at taxpayers’ expense.”

Alongside some supportive remarks – no doubt from friends, colleagues or die-hard Labour Party members – more than 360 people reacted to Mr Allen’s big reveal with ‘ha ha’ emojis.

It’s not looking good!

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