Voting in the election of the next Police Federation national chair closes tomorrow night (30 March) and Suffolk branch members are being urged to cast their ballot before the deadline.

Every vote is important because the holder of the office will represent 139,000 rank and file police officers on the national stage, taking officers’ messages to the Government and media and advocating for better pay and working conditions.

Three contenders have put themselves forward  - West Yorkshire branch chair Brian Booth, the current national vice-chair Ché Donald and Federation National Board member Steve Hartshorn.

Suffolk Police Federation chair Darren Harris explains: “All members are eligible to vote up until midnight on Wednesday 30 March so there is still time.

“It is really important that members find out more about the candidates and then place their vote. We need a new national chair with the mandate of the membership.”