Jenni Dudman

the previous occupier of that role under David Keane has informed the decision.”

Former police commissioner Mr Keane sparked controversy in 2017 when he appointed Sareda Dirir, the daughter of two Labour colleagues, as his £50,000-a-year deputy.

Ms Dirir’s parents were Labour councillors and represented the same ward on Warrington Borough Council as Mr Keane at the time.

Mr Keane had a deputy commissioner in post for a year.

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