23/12/09 - Just two people receive maximum knife sentence
Conservatives have stepped up pressure on the Governments crime prevention record following recent revelations that just two people have received the new maximum sentence of four years for possession of a knife since 2007.
The Government has promised time and again that it will be tough on violent crime, but Conservatives revealed this week that the majority of violent offenders are let off with a caution.
The knife crime statistics show that even the most serious offenders are getting away with it.
Commenting on the governments lack of action, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland, Paul Bristow said:
"The governments stance on knife crime is based on spin. They sounded tough when they upped the sentence but in practice this has not been used because of mismanagement of the prison system and lack of space. We deserve better after all the work that has gone in Middlesbrough to raise awareness of and tackle knife crime.
"The most senior policemen in the country have also commented on the fact that serious criminals are being let off with nothing more than a caution. This is not a party political issue but a matter of public safety. This government has shown a woeful lack of understanding about the drivers behind crime. One of the most important aspects of tackling any crime is sending a message that it will not be tolerated. The chief way of doing this is through the court system and tough sentencing."
10/03/10 - 95,000 manufacturing jobs lost under Labour in the North East
95,000 manufacturing jobs lost under Labour in the North East
New figures uncovered by the Conservative Party show that 94,857 manufacturing jobs we... Read More
08/03/10 - Action needed to tackle abuse and violence in Teesside schools
Action needed to tackle abuse and violence in Teesside schools
Paul Bristow, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Middlesbrough South & East... Read More
02/03/10 - Bold new policies to make planning system more responsive and accountable
Paul Bristow this week has welcomed major new policies from Conservatives to reform England's 'broken' planning system. A new system of 'Open Source' ... Read More
26/02/10 - Challenging Arriva on rural bus services in East Cleveland
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24/02/10 - Become your own boss, Paul Bristow offers Teesside public sector workers
Become your own boss, Paul Bristow offers Teesside public sector workers
New plans for employee-owned co-operatives to help improve local
serv... Read More
16/02/10 - Government and MPs have failed on Corus
Commenting on the news that Corus has confirmed plans to mothball the blast furnace at Teesside Cast Products in Redcar, Paul Bristow the Conservati... Read More
12/02/10 - Now Gordon wants £20,000 of your money when you die!
Gordon Brown has a consistent track record of saying 'no new taxes' before an election and then raising them by stealth after it; but this week he h... Read More
