Labour third term aims to bring back 'respect'
News Article 12 May 2005
The government will seek to "embed a culture of rights and responsibilities" as an antidote to continuing anti-social behaviour, Tony Blair has said.
PM concedes cannabis reclassification error
Press Review 4 May 2005
The prime minister has conceded that the government may have made a mistake by softening the laws on cannabis.
Parties spar over crime claims
Press Review 22 April 2005
Crime dominated the election agenda yesterday, with two sets of statistics offering different perspectives on the state of law and order in Britain.
Labour promises to slash crime
News Article 21 April 2005
As new figures point to a fall in crime levels, the prime minister has committed Labour to delivering a further 15 per cent reduction.
Met police chief backs ID cards
News Article 17 April 2005
Britain's most senior police chief has called for new laws to combat terrorist conspiracies and has backed the government's plan to introduce identity cards.
Terror plot prompts apology and ID card pledge
News Article 14 April 2005
Alan Milburn has apologised for the killing of a policeman by the failed asylum seeker who plotted a UK terror attack.
Ministers begin push for key legislation
News Article 5 April 2005
Peter Hain has accepted that the government is set to lose large chunks of its legislative programme.
Government faces loss of key legislation
News Article 4 April 2005
As MPs return from their Easter break, the government is preparing for the loss of key planks of its legislative programme.
Blair pledges to boost police force
Press Review 31 March 2005
Tony Blair promised yesterday to put a "visible uniformed presence" on the streets to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
Blair: Crime fight must start before school
News Article 30 March 2005
Tony Blair said the battle against crime and anti-social behaviour must begin before school age.
Labour anti-drugs initiative 'failing'
Press Review 11 March 2005
The launch of Labour's crime manifesto was overshadowed on Thursday by a report showing that a key government anti-drugs initiative is failing.
Labour promises crime 'step change'
News Article 10 March 2005
Tony Blair has said a third term Labour government would make "another step change" in fighting crime and disorder.
Lib Dems vow to top Labour on police numbers
News Article 9 March 2005
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to put 10,000 extra police officers on the streets, topping the government's promise to improve neighbourhood policing.
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Howard stays on burglary offensive
Press Review 8 December 2004
Downing Street is fast-tracking a review of the law protecting householders who fight back against burglars.
