Labour says Reform UK ‘trying to divide communities’ ahead of Farage speech on crime - UK politics live

Reform UK leader is to lay out his plans for the criminal justice system if he were to become PM in a speech later this morningWe have some more reaction to Reform’s crime plans (see opening post for details).The shadow environment minister, Robbie Moore has criticised the proposals as “headline politics” lacking in detail.What we are absolutely not seeing, dare I say, from Reform, is the level of detail that provides that reassurance beyond headline politics.It’s all very well coming out with headline politics and a narrative at a Westminster level, but dare I say, without a lack of understanding, without a lack of detail of how that will be implemented at a grassroots level that is going to be benefiting, all of those constituents that are being negatively impacted from a huge amount of antisocial behaviour that we are seeing, and law and order challenges that we are seeing, not only here in London, but right across the country. Continue reading...

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