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retail crime
Coverage of retail crime in the Nexus archive.
- 'Wild West Britain': TINY proportion of shoplifters will end up in jail under new Labour measures, warn Tories, despite Starmer claiming 'tide could be turning' on retail crime epidemic
The UK's new Labour measures against shoplifting face criticism from the Tories, who argue that only a small fraction of offenders will face jail time. Labour leader Keir Starmer claims the 'tide could be turning' on a retail crime epidemic, but critics dismiss the policy as ineffective.
- Keir Starmer vows to end shoplifting 'free-for-all' with major overhaul on retail crime - as Greggs axes self-service cabinets in theft hotspots
Keir Starmer, the UK's leader, has pledged to address retail crime by implementing a major overhaul to combat shoplifting. Greggs, a bakery chain, is removing self-service cabinets in areas with high theft rates.