Jon Ashworth: The Tories are turning the clock back to hide their failures on education, crime and the NHS
Today at Conservative Party conference, the Tories will be discussing “a society that works for everyone”. We’ll hear…
Crime
Dear Jeremy… We need to invest in the spies – don’t take our safety for granted
Only Jeremy Corbyn could get himself into such an illogical position when it comes to protecting our national…
Police and crime commissioners can cut crime – so let’s overcome the apathy
Following selection as the Labour candidate for police and crime commissioner for Devon and Cornwall in February 2016 I…
Dave Prentis: Five reasons why the PCC elections really matter
There are plenty of opportunities for people to vote next Thursday. Whether it’s for the Scottish Parliament,…
Glenis Willmott: Five key facts to win the argument on the EU
Unlike at an election, the EU referendum is not a choice for the next five years, but the next…
Labour will get tough on online crime
The Tory Home Secretary likes to crow about highly questionable crime statistics that imply crime is falling, but…
How we do more to tackle crime in a time of less
In his principles for establishing the police service in London, Sir Robert Peel recognised that the first responsibility…
On Crime, No One is ‘Not Bothered,’ So Why Were They Not Bothered About PCCs?
Six months ago, in November 2012, the Conservative vision of police commissioning became reality, thanks to the Coalition…
Labour should commit to close a prison
Prevention is better than cure; in the long run it may also be cheaper. Yet as a nation…
Speaking up for the victims of crime
A couple of years ago, we were burgled. It was a professional job, by a man called Colin…
