25-08-2006, 01:57 PM
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Theft is theft, whoever does it, and whoever it is done to
http://www.ukip.org/ukip_news/gen12.php?t=1&id=2471
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25-08-2006
The suggestions made by the Sentences Advisory Panel to downgrade the penalty for multiple shoplifting offences came under fire from Roger Knapman MEP, Leader of the UK Independence Party, today (25.8.06).
"The message that this Government puts out against crime is simply disgraceful. By suggesting that theft is unimportant, one of the bedrocks of our society is threatened. This shows us, yet again, the contempt that the Labour Party have for the people of Britain".
Mr Knapman continued: "Fat cat politicians and bureaucrats might not think that £200 is a great deal of money, but to a small shopkeeper it is very serious. This country has always prided itself on the fair application of the rule of law and the sanctity of private property, obviously the Government believes in neither".
"UKIP entirely agrees with Richard Dodd, of the British Retail Consortium which represents 85% of retailers in the country, when he said 'It is like offering a licence to people to go into stores and take things without paying'. It is obvious that this is just another attempt to keep criminals out of prison and on the streets, where they are free to prey upon the law abiding majority. It is shocking", said Mr Knapman.
"Criminals should not be pandered to, but penalised. This gives the impression that the state doesn't care. Well, the people of Britain do care, and will punish this Government for its contempt of their concerns".
Mr Knapman continued: "If this means that we need to build more prisons, and I believe it does, then more prisons should be built".
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Good!
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