Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA flagship Tory crime Bill gets tough on the abuse of statues, while failing to ­mention violence against women. Labour has slated the Tories’ 296-page package of crime and justice plans for not including the word “women”. The Government’s policing bill could mean much longer sentences for attacking statues than for some assaults on women. Condemning the Tories’ flagship Bill, Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds told MPs: “It contains the word ‘memorial’ eight times and fails to include the word ‘women’ once. She added: “It is critical the Government takes urgent action to redress the confidence in the police and criminal justice system – and frankly, half the population.”After a summit at No10, the Criminal Justice Taskforce has agreed to almost double the 2021/22 Safer Streets Fund to £45million.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2021 22:25 UTC