Reform UK’s first police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Norfolk, Colin Sutton, has called off a planned national theatre tour after facing criticism from the public. Sutton, who was elected as Norfolk’s PCC in July, had intended to travel across the UK in 2027 to host a live stage production titled The Makings Of A Murderer – Double Jeopardy. Event promoters had listed 130 appearances online, spread over 11 months. Sutton initially defended the tour, stating, "Am I not entitled to spend my spare time as I wish?" A former Metropolitan Police detective, he claimed he would be "incommunicado" for just two hours during each performance and insisted the shows would not interfere with his duties as PCC. He earns an annual salary of £79,052 for his role. Sutton argued that he was not a 24/7 emergency service and that it was "a bit odd" to suggest he could never leave Norfolk because he is the PCC. Labour MP Ben Goldsborough, who represents South Norfolk, criticized the plan, telling the BBC that "you can’t police a county from the back of a tour bus." During a North Norfolk District Council scrutiny committee meeting on Wednesday, Sutton confirmed he had canceled the nationwide tour, as reported by the BBC. He told councillors that the public reaction had made him reconsider, stating, "I’m not sure I could do 127 dates because it was ridiculous, but I could have done some." He emphasized that he did not want to give the impression that he did not take his role seriously. "I’m not legally obliged to do this," he said, "so I’m not going to do it." Sutton, who spent 30 years as a police officer, led the investigation that led to the conviction of serial killer Levi Bellfield. The government announced in 2025 that the role of police and crime commissioner will be abolished in 2028, when the next nationwide elections are scheduled, in an effort to save at least £100 million.