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Stronger together with Safer Langley
Crimefighters Matthew Barber Crimefighters Matthew Barber

Stronger together with Safer Langley

The Safer Langley initiative has seen a reduction in crime in Langley and stronger community links established.

Since launching in November last year, the Safer Slough Partnership, made up of the council and Thames Valley Police, has been working with community groups and local voluntary sector organisations to improve crime rates and perception of crime in Langley.

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Starmer’s narrow victory is a problem for all of us
Westminster, Crimefighters, Comment Matthew Barber Westminster, Crimefighters, Comment Matthew Barber

Starmer’s narrow victory is a problem for all of us

Everyone has lost. There are no winners. That is the reality of the vote on the Government’s Welfare Bill, or the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, as it is properly known.

There has been parliamentary drama certainly, but there are no actual beneficiaries. For those who have only picked up the occasional headline, here’s my take on recent events.

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