At the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions in parliament, MP Kirith Entwistle took Keir Starmer to task over his Government’s plan to tackle retail crime, asking him face to face about what the plan of action is.
He said: “For retail workers, the busy Christmas season is overshadowed by shoplifting… Police officers welcome this Government’s commitment to clampdown on low-level shoplifting and prosecuting repeat offenders. What more can the Government do to tackle shoplifting and support retail workers and businesses during this critical holiday season?”
In a brief but relevant response, Keir Starmer detailed the rough outline of the work he says has already been done in his Government’s short tenure: “I’ve spoken to many who work in our shops who are very concerned about shoplifting. Because of the approach taken by the previous Government, it went out of control; we are bringing it under control.”
The Prime Minister went on to add that the scourge of retail crime is underestimated by many. He said: “It’s not low-level - it has a huge impact on customers and has a particular impact on staff. That’s why we’re dedicating funding to training police and retailers and supporting specialist analyst teams to crack down on the gangs that are targeting retailers.”
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