Home Affairs
Fixing Our Broken Prison System
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Home Affairs News from the Liberal Democrats
Crime
Reverse Tory cuts to support better local policing
Taunton & Wellington Liberal Democrats accuse the Conservatives of letting their communities down as new analysis of Home Office statistics reveals 7,555 car thefts went unsolved following cuts in police numbers in Avon & Somerset since the last election.
17 Jun 2024
Crime
Lib Dems call for police response guarantee
Croydon’s Liberal Democrats announce their plans for a Burglary Response Guarantee as new data reveals 78% of burglary cases go unsolved in Croydon.
RH
30 May 2024
Crime
Shock at Unattended Burglaries in Somerset
A total of 67% of burglaries went unattended by Avon and Somerset Police last year, despite a government promise to attend all of them, an investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
24 Apr 2024
Policy & Ideas
A Fair Deal for Crime and Policing
Find out more about the Liberal Democrats' pre-manifesto plans for Crime and Policing.
12 Apr 2024
Police and Crime
Shock figures on burglary response times
Police in Avon and Somerset are taking an average of five hours 21 minutes to respond to burglary calls, damning new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
9 Apr 2024
Police and Crime
Police Burglary Response Times Increase
Thames Valley Police refuse to provide Windsor data but research by the Liberal Democrats reveals shocking response times nationally.
8 Apr 2024
Refugees
Beyond Rwanda: A Fairer Way Forward on Asylum
Let's focus on what truly works: tackling the backlog, creating safe routes, and upholding our commitment to human rights. As Liberal Democrats, we will continue to fight for a fairer and more compassionate asylum system.
AC
17 Mar 2024