New Police Powers to tackle Anti-social Behaviour

Tough new Respect Orders to crack down on anti-social behaviour

Police and councils with more power to deal with crime

Bringing back neighbourhood policing

Tackling the causes of crime as well as incidents

We want to restore respect, increase accountability, and build confidence of local people in their neighbourhoods and on our high streets. This is why the government has announced today new powers for the police to tackle anti-social behaviour, delivering on our manifesto promise.

Locally, we want to do even more to create a safe place, a priority of mine at the election for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. We are continuing to target problems in our area from nuisance fireworks, to child criminal exploitation, to dangerous driving.

As well as what has been announced today, Oldham Council and local GMP services will be supported even further with the government soon legislating for both a Crime and Policing Bill and a Victims, Courts, and Public Protection Bill, while also delivering half a billion pounds of additional funding for policing next year.

With Labour in power at local, regional, and national levels, we are taking back our streets from crime and creating safer communities.