Yes, it was in their manifesto but I doubt that it would have swung too many votes in their direction at the last general election. If they were determined to push through these elections they should have at least waited until April or May next year. TBH, I'm not really sure what these commissioners will be able to achieve really, the government set the police budgets and the chief constables are well aware of what the priorities are. We now have elected commissioners, what next, elected sheriffs, judges......
Pete