Archive: Crime

Comment: Green and pleasant, but this land will always remain grumpy
British voters can't cope with good news. We are too grumpy a nation to accept that things are getting better.
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Protecting the public? Community sentences 'don't work'
A new report on community sentencing indicates that the system is failing to protect the public and leads to high levels of re-offence.
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No liberalism from Cameron on drugs
The prime minister refused to budge on drug prohibition today, despite an influential committee of MPs demanding a rethink on Home Office policy.
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Revealed: Public no longer know when criminals walk out of court free
Changes to the law on remand will hinder the public from knowing when a convicted criminal walks free from the court, politics.co.uk can reveal.
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First chief constable casualty of PCC era
Avon and Somerset constabulary has seen the first public spat between a police chief constable and the newly elected police & crime commissioner, leading to the resignation of Chief Constable Colin Port.
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May's surprise attack: UK to opt out of 130 EU laws
Theresa May has announced a plan for the UK to opt out of 130 EU measures on law and order, in a surprising development which will be greeted with glee by many Tory backbenchers.
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Chris Grayling speech in full
Read Chris Grayling's speech promising new protections for homeowners taking on intruders
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Theresa May speech in full
Read home secretary Theresa May's speech in full to the Conservative Party conference.
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Conference diary: New homeowner rights could be burglar's charter
By trying to giver homeowners more rights Chris Grayling could actually be taking them away.
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The enduring idiocy of Chris Grayling
The justice secretary peddles disinformation to boost his ministerial career
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Comment: After Super Thursday, British policing will never be the same
A Home Office minister argues for the democratic legitimacy of local police and crime commissioners
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Comment: We don't need armed police, we need tougher sentences
Prison does work, and if I get made police commissioner I'll make sure we use it.
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MP attacked after citizen's arrest
A Tory MP who tried to conduct a citizen's arrest on a man vandalising a bus shelter was attacked yesterday.
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Crime falls despite recession
Fears that the economic downturn would trigger a spate of acquisitive crime have proved unfounded, with official figures showing it continues to stay level.
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Crime to 'cost criminals more'
Criminals will soon have to pay more for their crimes, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Justice today.
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'Virtual prison': Community sentences could be strengthened
No 10 could force justice secretary Ken Clarke to turn community sentences into a 'virtual prison' for offenders, according to reports.
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Huhne in the dock
Chris Huhne and ex-wife Vicky Pryce appeared in court for the first time today, as they defended themselves against charges of perverting the course of justice.
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Video: Ken Livingstone crime campaign
Watch Ken Livingstone's "hard-hitting" campaign video promising to fight crime if he is re-elected as London Mayor.
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Boris promises arrests for swearing at police
Action will be taken so that police can arrest members of the public for swearing at them, Boris Johnson has promised.
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Comment: It's unpatriotic to ban swearing at police
Boris Johnson's quest to ban swearing at police is wrong, short-sighted and counter-productive.
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Theresa May speech in full
Read Theresa May's speech to the Conservative party conference in full on politics.co.uk.
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Ken Clarke speech in full
Read Ken Clarke's speech to the Conservative party conference in full on politics.co.uk.
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Cameron wades into Knox judgement
The prime minister has called for people to remember the feelings of Meredith Kercher's family as the media storm around Amanda Knox reaches fever pitch.
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Riot focus shifts north to Manchester
Manchester and Birmingham are the main centres of disorder on the fourth night of rioting in England.
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Comment: What is causing the riots in London?
Riots are unpredictable, cyclical and can emerge out of nowhere. But there are some factors which make a big difference.