Crime and anti-social behaviour affect everybody in Bury, Ramsbottom and Tottington. We need to back our police, increasing their numbers and imposing tougher sentences for those who blight our communities.
Newly released figures show that 804 police officers have been recruited in Greater Manchester as part of the Conservative Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets by March 2023.
I have met this morning with Chief Superintendent Chris Hill for an update on policing in Bury and the steps being taken to address crime and antisocial behaviour across our towns and villages.
On Tuesday I spoke on GB News about serious sexual and violent crime against women and the Insulate Britain protestors who are endangering peoples lives.