CRIME IN LONDON RISING UNDER SADIQ KHAN
The Mayor has lost control and it’s Londoners who pay the price.
Khan’s crime wave continues unabated as crimes rise across the capital - phone thefts, violence, and more. We’ve been working on solutions, whilst he swans about in Cannes and buries his head in the sand. This can’t continue - London deserves better.
PHONE THEFTS SKYROCKET
Every six minutes in London, a phone is stolen. The figures of stolen phones continues to rise, year on year on year, with no sign of action being taken. Even the Mayor’s own Police & Crime Plan only spares four lines to talk about the issue, despite the cost and damage it does to Londoners and our economy. Luckily, Neil Garratt AM has some solutions - and you can read them in his latest report on our website, Tackling London’s Theft Epidemic.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS UP YEAR-ON-YEAR
At Police and Crime Committee this week, Assembly Members were scrutinising Sir Sadiq’s record on tackling violence against women and girls. The figures are stark - consistent rises in the number of offences committed. Officials tell us this is because reporting is going up, but Susan Hall AM asks the question we’re all wondering - when will it ever go down?
SAVE CYBER HELPLINE TO SUPPORT VICTIMS
Emma Best AM raised concerns about Cyber Helpline, a volunteer-run service that supports victims of cyber stalking and digital crime. The service needs less than £100,000 to stop it closing this year, and yet the Mayor’s Office can’t find a penny despite lavishing out on salaries. Listen to Emma’s plea:
THOMAS TURRELL AM FUNDRAISING FOR THE GREENBELT
Speaking of funds, Thomas Turrell AM is walking the 150 miles of London’s LOOP greenbelt, around Outer London, across six days this April to raise awareness of London’s green spaces and the threat they’re under. He’s walking for Thames21 and the Woodlands Trust, which do vital work to keep London green for future generations. Check out his walk and if you can, donate to his charities at https://www.justgiving.com/team/turrellontour