Labour needs to defend its crime record – Andy Kelly
Rochdale's Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Rochdale, Councillor Andy Kelly has claimed Labour's local record on crime is 'criminal'. He was speaking after shocking figures revealed that three-quarters of vehicle crime and 76% of street thefts and pickpocketing were not even investigated by Greater Manchester Police. Other shocking statistics revealed by the Liberal Democrats showed 62% of criminal damage and arson, along with one in three cases of shoplifting, are never investigated by Greater Manchester Police. Instead the force, run by Labour politician Tony Lloyd from 2012 until last week, simply gives victims a crime reference number. The figures were obtained by the Liberal Democrats under Freedom of Information laws. Councillor Andy Kelly, also leader of Rochdale Liberal Democrats, said: "I appreciate that Greater Manchester Police have seen cuts. It's clear though that under the mismanagement of Labour politicians their priorities are all wrong. Take for example, Manchester City Centre,
