Daily Debate: Safer Communities
Fighting crime, tackling anti-social behaviour, building firm and fair immigration and asylum systems – all of these are priorities for Labour.
Our vision of safe communities, living together in mutual respect and empowered to take control of their own lives, informs our approach to tackling crime, delivering justice, reducing re-offending, protecting Britain's borders and fighting terrorism.
Thanks to Labour, crime is down 32 per cent since 1997; the risk of being a victim of crime is significantly lower than its peak in 1995; and there are over 14,000 more Police Officers on our streets, alongside over 16,000 Police Community Support Officers - all helping to make communities safer.
We've made progress, but we know there is more to do. Fighting crime in all its forms; building on our measures to tackle anti-social behaviour; continuing to ensure that the criminal justice system is delivering justice and serving the needs of victims and the law-abiding majority; building fair and firm immigration and asylum systems that benefit Britain – in a changing world we need to adapt our approach to ensure we continue to put public safety first.
We recognise that strong, cohesive communities are safer communities – we want to empower citizens and foster a sense of worth and participation. That’s why we want to hear your thoughts on how Labour should be building on the progress we’ve made.
Steve Message left at 10:51 am, Wed 26th Sep 2007
Many schools are in need of replacing for the long term plans in education to be effective.
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Conrad Message left at 08:56 am, Wed 26th Sep 2007
Aspiration by its very nature is a subjective thing. It is important that peoples aspirations are not thought of as those which others wish them to be. Yes, education needs to be world class, but
that in no way means that everybody needs to be encouraged to go to university. Indeed this can create negative feeling when we fail to get to university and the only social aspiration being pedalled
is that of going to university. The manufacturing and agricultural industries in particular need well trained but not necessarily degree qualified people who are fulfilling their aspirations and also
contributing to the British economy. It is manufacturing that will buoy our economy and we need people educated (ie inspired) for all aspects of the manufacturing industry. We have seen how false the
premise is that the financial industry can buoy itself to drive the economy. Lets learn and turn our attention to CREATING wealth, not simply moving wealth around until it runs out.
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James Message left at 10:10 am, Tue 25th Sep 2007
I think that there're two things to think about here. 1st funding - needs to keep coming in thick and fast. Second - dirty wards - hopeflly Brown's "deep clean" will help fix this.
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