Half of all crime is committed by people who have offended before - the justice system for many, is a revolving door between prison and reoffending. Liberal Democrats believe that by reforming the existing system we can ensure that upon release, offenders are ready and willing to make a positive contribution to society. Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government are:
To the Conservatives at Kent County Council who failed to understand what the Lib Dems were doing proposing a motion which sought to allow Councillors (if they wished) to back local 20mph schemes with Members Highways Fund money in this year, contrast and compare:
The first winner of the Ronnie Fraser Award is Mimi Ajibade, of the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London.
Access to the gateway to the Eyres Monsell Estate in Leicester has been made easier by Leicester City Council after Focus team members in the Ward reported to officers the poor visibility of onroad signage at the Sturdee Road / Saffron Lane junction.
The government is introducing changes to legislation under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 which would allow councils and police to control late night/early morning activity, and to charge licensed premises for the costs of policing their customers.
A very interesting column in the FT by Samuel Brittan, which sums up the direction that ALTER believes the party should take.