Crime in Westminster has risen under Labour's watch and local people are suffering the consequences. We spoke with the Conservative Leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Paul Swaddle, to find out more. Paul explained,
Westminster Labour and Sadiq Khan's record on our streets is clear: phone snatching, robbery, shoplifting, public disorder and criminal damage are all up. Enforcement is nowhere to be seen.
Sadiq Khan has been responsible for policing London for nearly a decade. This is the result.
The Labour-led Council has just stood by as Sadiq Khan slashes police officers and staff across London:
- 1,700 Met officers and staff cut.
- Royal Parks Police: dismantled.
- School officers: removed.
- Local officers removed to cover demonstrations.
People tell me time and time again: Labour-led Westminster and Sadiq Khan have failed to keep our streets safe.
It's time for a reset on crime at Westminster City Council. Enough of Labour's excuses: Westminster needs a Conservative Council that gets a grip on crime, takes enforcement seriously and will stand up to Sadiq Khan.
Our Plan for Safe Streets in Westminster
I have a plan to make Westminster’s streets safe again. That starts with a serious approach to enforcement and Conservative leadership focused on delivery.
If elected in May, we will:
- Appoint a dedicated Cabinet Member for Enforcement from day one to restore grip and accountability.
- Work with the Met to target known crime hotspots and act against repeat offenders.
- Deliver more uniformed patrols across Westminster
- Expand City Inspectors across Westminster to evenings and weekends when problems are worst.
- Support youth diversion programmes including clubs, sports and mentoring.
- Prioritise enforcement of illegal short-term lets to tackle neighbourhood disorder and antisocial behaviour
- Impound dockless bikes and fine operators for every bike left blocking our pavements.
Westminster deserves better. A Conservative-led Westminster City Council will deliver Safe Streets, a Clean City and Real Action.
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