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Originally Posted by g jones
Crime rose every year since 1945 except under Michael 'prisons work' Howards time as Home Secretary in 1996.
Labour since 1997 has doubled the prison population (80,000 now) I believe and crime depending on which statistic you believe has been cut by 36% or 42%.
Controversial indefinite sentences and a raising of tariffs, along with more Police, PCSO's has returned crime to around 1972 levels.
The first post war government to cut crime.
The Councils share in the Arndale Centre (10%?) was sold to raise money for another project, the Globe Centre I believe by then Council Leader George Slynn.
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The Globe Centre was mainly funded by Single Regeneration Bid Money, the first round, and European Regional Development Fund Money. It was essentially about job creation, which is why we got the funding. There was approximately 1000 jobs created at the Globe. We also saved that area in my opnion from becoming an environmental disaster.