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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
Chris Grayling speech in full

Read Chris Grayling's speech promising new protections for homeowners taking on intruders

Theresa May speech in full

Read home secretary Theresa May's speech in full to the Conservative Party conference.
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.

The enduring idiocy of Chris Grayling

The justice secretary peddles disinformation to boost his ministerial career
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

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.
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.

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.
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.

'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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
Theresa May speech in full

Read Theresa May's speech to the Conservative party conference in full on politics.co.uk.

Ken Clarke speech in full

Read Ken Clarke's speech to the Conservative party conference in full on politics.co.uk.
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.

Riot focus shifts north to Manchester

Manchester and Birmingham are the main centres of disorder on the fourth night of rioting in England.
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.