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The number of arrests made last year fell twice as fast as the crime rate, according to new statistics published today. The Home Office revealed that the number of arrests dropped 9%, compared to a 4% fall in the crime rate. Shadow Police Minister David Hanson claimed the figures show spending cuts are "damaging the pol...
Hilary Benn said the fire service and other emergency services should not be privatised. "There should be a very clear response which says that privatisation cann...
Labour press release Jim Murphy MP, Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary, said in response to the Government voting to raise the pension age of MoD fire-fighters in ...
Labour press release David Hanson, Shadow Policing Minister, said: “Today’s figures clearly show that the government’s plan to cut 15,000 police officers by the...
Labour Party press release Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, said: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of PC Steve Rawson, as well as h...
Jamie Reed MP, Labour's Shadow Health Minister, responding to the warning letter from the British Medical Association over the new NHS 111 service, said: "Senior d...
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