Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow
Home Secretary, commenting on Amber Rudd’s speech at Tory Party conference,
said:
“More
laws to combat terrorism and violent crime won’t be enough on their own when
the Tories are cutting police numbers and cutting budgets.
“The
public is rightly worried about the growing threats of terrorism and violent
crime, but cutting police numbers by 20,000 is no way to tackle them.
“You
can’t have security on the cheap. Rising incidents and new laws both require
more resources. Grandstanding speeches at Tory party conference aren’t a
substitute for police officers.”
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