From solving some of the most horrifying crimes in British history to stepping into the political spotlight, former detective Colin Sutton is swapping case files for campaign strategy.
Known for cracking cases like serial killer Levi Bellfield and ‘Night Stalker’ Delroy Grant, Sutton is now teaming up with Nigel Farage to tackle what they call “lawless Britain.”
Colin Sutton Joins Reform UK’s Crime Mission
The seasoned ex-detective has been appointed as the first-ever police and crime adviser for Reform UK, a party now under Nigel Farage’s leadership.
Sutton’s job? To help develop the party’s ambitious plan to halve crime in five years.
That plan includes recruiting 30,000 more officers and promising to investigate every single crime report, no matter how minor.
Farage says Sutton is a “huge asset” to the team—and Sutton is making it clear he’s here to shake things up.
A Policing Vision Rooted in Experience
In a sit-down interview, Sutton laid out the changes he believes are essential if Britain wants to reclaim safer streets and restore trust in law enforcement. Among his proposals:
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Equip every frontline officer with a Taser
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Reopen 300 closed police stations
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Cut back on officers dealing with social media arguments
He’s adamant that officers should be chasing criminals—not monitoring online drama.
“Do they really join the force to police Twitter?” he asked, clearly frustrated by the shift in focus over the years.
Bringing Back the Blue Lamp and Boots on the Ground
Sutton emphasized that a visible police presence still matters.
He believes a “blue lamp on a police station” could bring comfort to people in run-down town centres, especially at night.
He even suggested the government should rethink how online abuse is handled—making a distinction between serious hate speech and everyday internet bickering.
His solution? Treat minor online insults more like civil defamation cases and ditch the legal aid.
“Let people sue if they’re that upset,” he said bluntly. “And we’ll see how many feelings still get hurt.”
Policing Shouldn’t Be About Optics
While Farage may want “big, strapping” officers on patrol, Sutton’s personal experience tells a different story.
He shared that two of the best police officers he ever worked with were women—and in his murder squad, nearly half the detectives were female.
His message? Effective policing isn’t about appearance or size—it’s about skill, instinct, and training.
A Long Political Journey Comes Full Circle
Sutton actually began his political life as a young Tory in Enfield, North London.
But like all police recruits, he had to step away from politics once he joined the Metropolitan Police.
Decades later, though, he’s ready to re-engage—and he’s got strong opinions about where the Conservative Party went wrong.
He blames Theresa May and David Cameron for slashing police budgets and damaging the force.
“They did more harm to policing than anybody ever,” he said, noting many officers have never forgiven them.
Reform UK Feels Like His “Last Chance” to Make a Difference
Colin Sutton says his move into Reform UK isn’t about gaining power or status—it’s about changing things that matter.
He believes this moment could be a turning point for Britain’s broken justice system and says some police chiefs might even “breathe a sigh of relief” under a new approach.
He joined Reform when Farage returned last year and is now all in on what he believes is the only party serious about tackling crime head-on.
“This isn’t just political posturing,” Sutton insists. “This might be the last chance we have to fix what’s broken.”
