Category Archives: Crime

New Year Message

Happy New Year to each and every one of you. For me, 2006 has been a year unlike any other. Becoming leader of a political party is both a privilege and a great responsibility. I am determined to make the …

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Queen’s Speech 2006: Ming Campbell’s reply

I begin as is all too often necessary by joining the Prime Minister and the Right Honourable member for Witney in their expressions of sympathy and condolence for the families and friends of those who have most recently died or …

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Tackle the root causes of crime : take serious crime seriously

In this video, Ming Campbell discusses practical measures to reduce crime introduced by Liberal Democrats around the country and talks about his experience as a prosecutor of serious crime.

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The twin pillars of a liberal society are the rule of law and respect for human rights

May 29th, 2006: Ming Campbell met local police officers and made the following speech about crime: Today I want to talk about a priority for my leadership of the Liberal Democrats: The fight against crime. Crime is a liberal issue. …

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