Many people have contacted me in response to events over the weekend and I share your shock and concern about the pictures I have seen of police action in Clapham at the vigil in memory of Sarah Everard. I am also extremely conscious of the need for significant improvements in the judicial response to violenceContinue reading Police, Crime, sentencing and courts bill
Courts crisis: What are the contingency plans?
Our justice system is the latest place for coronavirus to rear its ugly head. There’s now a backlog of 54,000 cases at Crown Courts and it could be four years before those accused of crimes such as rape, violent assault and robbery come to trial. That’s a long time, ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ asContinue reading Courts crisis: What are the contingency plans?
Officers at receiving end of trying to police lockdown
As New Year progresses, the struggle continues with much focus now on the vaccine roll out, but there’s also growing concern about the enforcement of lockdown arrangements. Two women were fined by Derbyshire Police, later rescinded, after a story appeared about them driving five miles to walk around a reservoir while carrying hot drinks. ThereContinue reading Officers at receiving end of trying to police lockdown
Realistic rehabilitation for offenders is a must
A certain PM once argued we should be tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime. We are currently losing that battle while being encouraged to believe that it’s all too hard and involves difficult choices. I was surprised, while taking part in a recent research interview, to be asked what was moreContinue reading Realistic rehabilitation for offenders is a must
Steve McCabe MP pledges to combat retail violence and protect retail staff
Local MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, Steve McCabe has signed up to support the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) Shopworkers’ Protection Pledge, vowing to stand with retail staff and support legislation to better protect shopworkers from violence and abuse. Violence and abuse of shopworkers remains a serious concern in Birmingham Selly Oak. Recognising the serious impactContinue reading Steve McCabe MP pledges to combat retail violence and protect retail staff
Selly Oak MP Welcomes Greater Funding for Our Police
Speaking in the debate on the Police Grant Report on Monday 24th February, Steve McCabe told the Minister about the devastating impact of their cuts to policing and the poor response to fraud and retail crime. While Steve welcomes the news of an increase in funding for Police Services, he has concerns about the short fall that remains.
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WATCH Steve McCabe MP’s speech in Queens Speech Debate 2019
Steve McCabe MP tells the House of Commons “We have a Prime Minister and a Government that seems to revel in creating injustice and cares about those rights which only benefit its own. That’s why the Queen’s Speech was wrong, it was a phoney and it was a fraud.”
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Steve McCabe Demands a Fresh Strategy on Retail Crime
Steve McCabe MP (Birmingham Selly Oak), Chair of the All-Party Group on Retail Crime has called for a new retail crime prevention strategy.
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MP slams government as latest figures reveal huge increase in violent crime
Steve McCabe MP (Birmingham, Selly Oak) has slammed the Government over the rise in crime in the West Midlands which he says are a direct result of cuts to police funding.
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Steve McCabe speaks out against the Budget
WATCH: Steve McCabe MP slams the Chancellor for a Budget which fails to address the real issues facing our economy.
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