Starmer says “vast” change required following damning report into Met Police
Keir Starmer has said “vast” change is required after the publication of Baroness Louise Casey’s report into the…
Sarah Jones
Police standards and vetting will be a priority for the next Labour government
On Monday, on the eve of International Womens Day, the Independent Office for Police Conduct released a new…
Jones criticises Westminster culture after further sexual misconduct allegations
Sarah Jones has said there continues to be a culture in Westminster where people think they can behave…
Labour votes against “draconian” anti-protest bill but it passes by majority of 100
Labour voted against the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill this evening, but the controversial legislation passed its…
Labour will always defend the right to protest against Tory power grabs
The right to protest is a fundamental freedom, a hard-won democratic tradition that we are deeply proud of.…
The Tories must work with Labour to protect retail workers from abuse
2020 saw a spike in abuse, threats and violence against retail workers. But whilst the Tories shockingly fail…
Taxpayers left “picking up the bill” as cost of crime rises to £95bn, says Labour
Labour has blamed failures of the Conservatives for leaving British taxpayers “picking up the bill” for the cost…
Government again rejects fire safety bill amendment protecting leaseholders
The government has again voted down an amendment to the fire safety bill that would have prevented leaseholders…
“Do the right thing,” Labour tells Tories as fire safety bill returns to Commons
Labour has called on the government to back amendments to the fire safety bill banning leaseholders from bearing…
My priorities as Labour’s shadow minister for policing and the fire service
The Conservatives’ record on keeping people safe is woeful. On their watch, violent crime has increased by 150%,…
