Labour accuses UK government of creating "shoplifter's charter" due to decreased charges for shoplifting since 2018 and rising thefts.
Labour accuses UK government of creating "shoplifter's charter" due to decreased charges for shoplifting since 2018 and a rise in store thefts. The party claims the 2014 introduction of a new category for "low-value shoplifting" covering thefts under £200 led to police deprioritising such offences. Labour plans to scrap the policy and increase neighbourhood police and PCSOs to tackle shoplifting if elected.
April 19, 2024
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