Lib Dems reveal extent of ‘criminal’ Tory police cuts
Lib Dems reveal extent of 'criminal' Tory police cuts
CWF
10 Jul 2019
National News
Lib Dems reveal extent of ‘criminal’ Tory police cuts
Liberal Democrat analysis of new Home Office figures, has revealed that the Conservative Government cut police funding to Leicestershire by 6.1% in real terms between 2015-16 and 2019-20. According to Liberal Democrat analysis, total government funding to all 43 forces (in 2019-20 prices) fell from £8.48 billion in 2015-16 to £7.99 billion in 2019-20. 32 of the 43 forces across the country experienced cuts of 6% or more. Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Ed Davey said: "Across the country, we are seeing rising crime and falling police. Far too many people now feel unsafe walking down their own streets. "Taking 5,000 police off our streets in the last four years and cutting funding in real-terms by £490 million from 2015-16 to 2019-20 are big Tory crimes." Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Hinckley and Bosworth Cllr Michael Mullaney added: "Inflicting 6% cuts on our local police force over the last four years, given concerns about knife crime, and other crime, shows just how out of touch t
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Stand up to bullies like Trump say Liberal Democrats
The UK deserves a PM who is willing to stand up to bullies
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Don't be idle - turn your car engine off near schools
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Bedford Borough Libraries Launch 2019 Summer Reading Challenge
Bedford Borough Libraries are calling for children to sign up to read library books this summer as part of Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge 2019.
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Prisons inspector reveals Tory neglect
Responding to this year's Chief Inspector of Prisons' annual report, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Crime and Police Spokesperson Councillor Hilde Hendrickx said "This report is utterly damning of the Conservatives' neglect of our prisons. With prisons so badly overcrowded and in such an appalling state, prisoners are not being properly rehabilitated. That means more reoffending and more people becoming victims of crime.
10 Jul 2019