Government news and campaigns

Southport attack: next steps

The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, gave an update on the actions the government will take including the creation of an independent public inquiry.

Read the Oral Statement here.

Home Secretary on sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court

A statement from the Home Secretary in response to the sentencing of the perpetrator of the horrific Southport attack.

Read more here.

Next steps to tackle child sexual exploitation

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper gave an update on the actions the government will take to protect young people from sexual abuse and grooming gangs.

Read the Oral Statement here.

Survivors of sexual abuse to be empowered in closed case reviews

Victims will be given more power to have their cases re-examined, the Home Secretary has announced, as she unveils a £10 million action plan to tackle grooming gangs and child sexual abuse.

Read more here.

World-leading proposals to protect businesses from cybercrime

UK businesses are set to be protected by new world-leading ransomware proposals to tackle the threat of cybercrime, which is estimated to cost the UK economy billions of pounds every year.

Read more here.

Britain working at pace to curb rising synthetic drugs threat

More than 20 dangerous substances have been banned by the government as efforts stepped up to combat the increasing drug threat and make our streets safer.

Read more here.

Upcoming campaigns

APCC Prevention Campaign – #PCCsPreventingCrime

The APCC is aiming to raise public awareness of the role, range and impact of PCCs, PFCCs and Deputy Mayors in preventing crime, improving community safety and rehabilitating offenders via a social media-led campaign.

You’ll be able to support the campaign and repost content on their Twitter/X, LinkedIn and Facebook pages. Their films will also soon be available on their YouTube channel.

Find out more on this campaign, on their website here.

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