crime and justice Articles

According to Usdaw, every minute of every day a shopworker somewhere is assaulted, threatened or abused. Next week I’ll be visiting staff at the Selston Co-op branch in my Ashfield constituency as part of Usdaw's Freedom from Fear campaign. It’s something I would urge...

I want to support Usdaw’s Freedom from Fear Campaign that seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Violence against people who work in shops isn't really public knowledge so organising a Respect for Shopworkers Week to highlight these...

Gangs are a growing problem which needs local action By Zaffar Van Kalwala —It was just another ordinary Monday. Schoolchildren were making their way home, joined by the many workers returning home on an early September evening. The sky still bright and pleasant was...

The government’s radical reform agenda for policing has sparked widespread controversy. This is especially apparent with the introduction of elected police and crime commissioners on 15 November. A recent poll suggested that only 18 per cent of all voters support the...