WILTSHIRE'S former police and crime commissioner will face no further action after being charged with making a false declaration in his nomination papers.

Jonathon Seed, 63, was elected to become Wiltshire's PCC in May 2021.

He then had to step down after a historical driving conviction came to light.

He had been due to stand trail in Oxford next month, but the Crown Prosecution Service said it has now dropped the charges.

A CPS spokesperson said: “We have a duty to keep cases under continuing review and, following a further review, we concluded that there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.”

A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: “Last year, we asked Thames Valley Police to lead an external, independent investigation in to matters surrounding the 2021 Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner election.

“We asked another police force to lead this investigation to ensure independent oversight and to remove any potential conflict of interest.

“Thames Valley Police conducted a thorough investigation into these matters.

“We understand that a pre-trial review of this case has now been undertaken by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) , who have confirmed that the case will not proceed.

“We are not in a position to provide further comment.”