Category Archives: Crime

Police have been turned into bureau cops

Research conducted by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that the police spent a total of 56 million hours filling in paperwork last year. In a keynote speech to the Police Federation, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said: “The police have …

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Vote Liberal Democrat on May 3rd

Urging people to vote Liberal Democrat in the 2007 May elections, Ming Campbell focused on crime and the environment, the key themes that the Liberal Democrats have been campaigning on: “Labour has presided over a failing criminal justice system. Less …

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US protest is a grave embarrassment to the Prime Minister

Commenting on reports that the US issued a diplomatic protest over Britain’s decision to drop the investigation into alleged bribery by BAE, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said: “American dismay at the British decision to discontinue the BAE investigation is …

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Ming Campbell visits Bedford

Ming Campbell today visited the Gostwick Road Cop Shop in Bedford, with mayoral candidate Christine McHugh. The cop shop serves as a local base for officers on the beat and is open to all local residents who wish to have …

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Campbell calls for more police for Capital of Culture

Visiting Liverpool today, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell called for the Government to stop wasting money on ID Cards and instead invest in more police. He highlighted the fact that Liverpool has now been turned down twice by the Government …

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