Press Release

Contact: Richard Burt 07970 713 032
Embargo: Immediate 22nd January 2007

LIBDEMS LAUNCH BIGGEST EVER CONSULTATION ON CRIME IN WEST WORCESTERSHIRE

Local Liberal Democrats and parliamentary candidate, Richard Burt are carrying out the biggest ever consultation on crime in West Worcestershire. Sir Menzies Campbell launched the “We can cut crime” campaign today and local councillors and campaigners will be surveying people asking them for their experiences of crime.

The Lib Dems have unveiled an effective five point plan to tackle crime in our area:

1) More police on patrol – don’t waste billions on ID Cards
2) Let communities close pubs and clubs that cause trouble.
3) Make sentences mean what they say – Life should mean life
4) Compulsory work and training in prison – to cut re-offending
5) More compensation for victims – paid for by prison work

Richard Burt said:

“We are bringing the “We can cut crime” campaign to West Worcestershire because we believe we need effective action in our area to tackle crime. This is the biggest ever consultation on crime that the Liberal Democrats have conducted.

“Many people are fed up with living in fear of crime. We want to take effective steps to tackle crime by putting more police on patrol and taking action to take back our towns and villages making them safer for local families.

“Unlike the Conservatives and Labour who offer meaningless ‘tough-talk’ sound-bites, the Liberal Democrats are proposing effective action to tackle crime.

“Most people simply do not believe Labour Ministers spinning their latest sound-bite on crime. After ten years of a Labour Government, it is clear that Labour haven't managed to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

“We need effective action to tackle crime. The Liberal Democrats offer five simple solutions. Local people can read more about our campaign at www.wecancutcrime.com”

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