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Lib Dems unveil 'countryside copper guarantee' to address rural crime

Party says current policing methods are a 'disgrace' as it demands Gov do more to address rural crime

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The Liberal Democrats are calling for 'countryside coppers' to address rural crime needs
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The Liberal Democrats are calling for 'countryside coppers' to address rural crime needs

The Liberal Democrat Party has today announced plans for a ‘Countryside Copper Guarantee' while branding the current approach to rural crime an ‘utter disgrace'. The proposals would see dedicated rural...

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