Tom Brake launches a new plan to reduce knife crime in London
Tom Brake MP, the Liberal Democrat London Spokesman launched a comprehensive package of measures, aimed at reducing knife and gun crime in London, entitled 'Less talk, more action'.
The Liberal Democrats believe three key proposals in this plan, would have a major impact on knife and gun crime;
1. The Liberal Democrats would put 10,000 more police officers on the beat, or around 2,000 extra in London, by scrapping the Government's ID card scheme. Youth offending would not just be tackled by the increased police numbers but by better use of police time.
2. In each Safer Neighbourhood Team, train a dedicated community support officer to identify and work with the young people who are most at risk through schools, youth groups and outreach work.
3. The creation of a Greater London Youth Volunteer Force (GLYVOF) to make taking up volunteering opportunities more attractive to young people, including the most disenfranchised and at risk. Activities would be relevant to young people but also teach skills for tomorrow. The Liberal Democrats would pilot the creation of 33 Youth Volunteer Forces, one in every London borough and the City of London. Local authorities will have the right to pilot the scheme in their area.
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Police lose a million pounds worth of radios - Brake
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Mon 5th Jan 2009
The police have lost over 2,500 digital radios, including over a thousand so far this year, at a cost of nearly a million pounds according to research by the Liberal Democrats.
In a message to Beddington, Carshalton, Clockhouse and Wallington residents, Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and Wallington sets out the challenges for 2009.
Credit crunch hits Carshalton and Wallington as unemployment figures rise - Brake
Thu 18th Dec 2008
Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and Wallington has expressed deep concern at the latest unemployment figures recently released by the House of Commons Library showing that the number of people claiming job seekers allowance in Carshalton and Wallington has risen to 1,337 in November from 1,213 in October, a rise of over 10%.
Local MP, Tom Brake, has pledged his support to a charity journey that will see Wallington resident Gary Chance co-drive with his friend Nic Leon an ambulance to Gambia.
MPs demand severe limits on Taser use and ask for an inquiry by the Home Affairs Select Committee
Wed 17th Dec 2008
Following the news report released today by Amnesty International which revealed that 90% of those who died after being stunned with a Taser were unarmed, Tom Brake MP, Home Affairs Spokesman for the Liberal Democrats and member of the Home Affairs Select Committee is asking for a Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the use of Tasers.
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"In another anniversary speech [Nick Clegg] outlined some of the ways the £12bn wasted on the cut in VAT could have been spent. His proposals included funding for insulation and energy efficiency and reopening old railway lines. That sounds to me like a better use of fiscal stimulus on the eve of an era where public spending is going to get eyewateringly tight."
Steve Richards
Opinion column, The Independent - 23 December
"We don't need an inquiry to know where the blame lies for the invasion of Iraq five and a half years ago. The Government voted for this disastrous war, Gordon Brown signed the cheques and the Tories cheered them on."
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Responding to the statement on withdrawal of troops from Iraq - 18 December
