Anti-social Behaviour - Key Issue Series
We go behind the published policy summaries to explain in some detail how UKpopdem goals and policies work together on one of today’s major issues.
3. Anti-social Behaviour
The recent reported murders of young people and adults at the hands of gangs, drunken youths and so called anti-social groups is tragic and begs the questions, is violent crime out of control in Britain? What can be done about it? One thing is certain and that is that millions of ordinary men, women and children do not feel safe on the streets and going about their everyday lives; especially at night and even in broad day-light. It is no longer an easy option for adults to tackle the bad behaviour of others head-on; not just because of the danger of retaliatory violence, but also from mixed ‘human rights’ messages coming down from authority which often leads to brave intervention being interpreted as a crime in its own right by those who should know better.
Everyone understands that the first job of any government is to protect its citizens; yet In the case of crime, and anti-social behaviour specifically, the failures of government past and present have been so broad and at so many levels over twenty, thirty, forty and even fifty years, that those with a responsibility to protect us are at a complete loss as to what to do. The failures are many: a failure to support families properly; a failure of moral guidance; a failure of effective policing; a failure of criminal justice; a failure of education; a failure of commonsense by authorities; a failure of community; a failure of housing; a failure to listen. No wonder government resorts to blaming society and parents and…and…well everything and everybody else except themselves and their own failed policies. For this government particularly, it’s much easier to spin targets and play with numbers than tackle the problem directly. It’s just too difficult for them.
Besides, politicians just don’t suffer the same problems as ordinary folk. One call from them and the police come running; some even have their own team of police right outside their doors. They can even make laws just to protect themselves: got an annoying protest outside Parliament? Well, just create legislation to ban it and the bottomless pit of your tax money pays for the police to enforce it: somebody interrupting your very important speeches? Well, just get them arrested under anti-terrorist laws, that should keep them quiet. How can they fix the problem when they don’t live it; when they are not even listening?
UKpopdems can fix these problems. We must fix them for the good of Britain and all the British people. How can UKpopdems solve this problem when all other governments have failed? Well UKpopdems works in a totally different way from any other political party. For a start we put the interests of ordinary people first, and the interests of politicians, their backers and spin doctors last. Secondly, we listen to the commonsense views and needs of ordinary Britons and our success comes from serving those needs. Because we’ve listened we know what needs to be done and we’ll use the mechanics of government to focus on real solutions for real people rather than party dogma and self-interest.
You’ll see elsewhere in UKpopdems policies that we are recruiting an additional one million public sector front-line delivery resources. Not through raising taxes but by wringing £100billion out of government back-office bureaucracy and waste. This is easier than it sounds because no government has wasted your money so obscenely as this current one – perhaps to the tune of £200billion! Of those one million additional front-line resources nearly half will work in the community, That is, your community, your streets; listening to your views and your individual needs and making sure you and your community get support when and where its required.
We’ll deliver what you’ve always asked for, more police on the beat. Actually, 250,000 extra police, safeguarding your families and your communities. Their job is not only to reduce crime but to make sure that when people really need help, they can get it. And because there will also be thousands of additional community, social, health and education specialists then that much needed help and support won’t just be big talk, it will be available. An overwhelming police presence is the best way to reduce anti-social behaviour, youth drunkenness, weapon carrying and criminal gang behaviour. And real support for families in difficulty is the best way to prevent young people getting into trouble in the first place.
We’ll also strengthen the criminal justice system to make sure that prison always awaits criminals found guilty of violent crimes, serious violent aggression and mindless criminal damage. UKpopdems redirection of government funding towards front-line resources also includes support for new infrastructure such as a faster courts system, many more prison places and better rehabilitation and training. We’ll also make sure the education system works for all children, and instead of wasted talk about grammar schools we’ll invest in the special, remedial and behavioural schools that will give children who need help a better start in live. School attendance will be more thoroughly monitored, with no-shows followed-up immediately and problems resolved. Our schools are key assets in making sure children understand right from wrong and what is acceptable in society and what is not. A new curriculum that includes ‘civilisation’ and ‘self-management’ will better equip young people for adulthood.
Because UKpopdems is a party that really listens to ordinary people there will be plenty of opportunity, when we are in government, to voice your opinions on a number of subjects, and where the majority agree, get changes made. We’ll be holding public votes on several social issues that affect people, such as abolishing or changing human rights laws; the portrayal of violence and sex in the media; your right to protect yourselves and your property, to name but a few. So you can see, with UKpopdems in government, we can and will address the key issues and problems that affect your daily lives, and you will have a proper say in the way things are done.
3. Anti-social Behaviour
The recent reported murders of young people and adults at the hands of gangs, drunken youths and so called anti-social groups is tragic and begs the questions, is violent crime out of control in Britain? What can be done about it? One thing is certain and that is that millions of ordinary men, women and children do not feel safe on the streets and going about their everyday lives; especially at night and even in broad day-light. It is no longer an easy option for adults to tackle the bad behaviour of others head-on; not just because of the danger of retaliatory violence, but also from mixed ‘human rights’ messages coming down from authority which often leads to brave intervention being interpreted as a crime in its own right by those who should know better.
Everyone understands that the first job of any government is to protect its citizens; yet In the case of crime, and anti-social behaviour specifically, the failures of government past and present have been so broad and at so many levels over twenty, thirty, forty and even fifty years, that those with a responsibility to protect us are at a complete loss as to what to do. The failures are many: a failure to support families properly; a failure of moral guidance; a failure of effective policing; a failure of criminal justice; a failure of education; a failure of commonsense by authorities; a failure of community; a failure of housing; a failure to listen. No wonder government resorts to blaming society and parents and…and…well everything and everybody else except themselves and their own failed policies. For this government particularly, it’s much easier to spin targets and play with numbers than tackle the problem directly. It’s just too difficult for them.
Besides, politicians just don’t suffer the same problems as ordinary folk. One call from them and the police come running; some even have their own team of police right outside their doors. They can even make laws just to protect themselves: got an annoying protest outside Parliament? Well, just create legislation to ban it and the bottomless pit of your tax money pays for the police to enforce it: somebody interrupting your very important speeches? Well, just get them arrested under anti-terrorist laws, that should keep them quiet. How can they fix the problem when they don’t live it; when they are not even listening?
UKpopdems can fix these problems. We must fix them for the good of Britain and all the British people. How can UKpopdems solve this problem when all other governments have failed? Well UKpopdems works in a totally different way from any other political party. For a start we put the interests of ordinary people first, and the interests of politicians, their backers and spin doctors last. Secondly, we listen to the commonsense views and needs of ordinary Britons and our success comes from serving those needs. Because we’ve listened we know what needs to be done and we’ll use the mechanics of government to focus on real solutions for real people rather than party dogma and self-interest.
You’ll see elsewhere in UKpopdems policies that we are recruiting an additional one million public sector front-line delivery resources. Not through raising taxes but by wringing £100billion out of government back-office bureaucracy and waste. This is easier than it sounds because no government has wasted your money so obscenely as this current one – perhaps to the tune of £200billion! Of those one million additional front-line resources nearly half will work in the community, That is, your community, your streets; listening to your views and your individual needs and making sure you and your community get support when and where its required.
We’ll deliver what you’ve always asked for, more police on the beat. Actually, 250,000 extra police, safeguarding your families and your communities. Their job is not only to reduce crime but to make sure that when people really need help, they can get it. And because there will also be thousands of additional community, social, health and education specialists then that much needed help and support won’t just be big talk, it will be available. An overwhelming police presence is the best way to reduce anti-social behaviour, youth drunkenness, weapon carrying and criminal gang behaviour. And real support for families in difficulty is the best way to prevent young people getting into trouble in the first place.
We’ll also strengthen the criminal justice system to make sure that prison always awaits criminals found guilty of violent crimes, serious violent aggression and mindless criminal damage. UKpopdems redirection of government funding towards front-line resources also includes support for new infrastructure such as a faster courts system, many more prison places and better rehabilitation and training. We’ll also make sure the education system works for all children, and instead of wasted talk about grammar schools we’ll invest in the special, remedial and behavioural schools that will give children who need help a better start in live. School attendance will be more thoroughly monitored, with no-shows followed-up immediately and problems resolved. Our schools are key assets in making sure children understand right from wrong and what is acceptable in society and what is not. A new curriculum that includes ‘civilisation’ and ‘self-management’ will better equip young people for adulthood.
Because UKpopdems is a party that really listens to ordinary people there will be plenty of opportunity, when we are in government, to voice your opinions on a number of subjects, and where the majority agree, get changes made. We’ll be holding public votes on several social issues that affect people, such as abolishing or changing human rights laws; the portrayal of violence and sex in the media; your right to protect yourselves and your property, to name but a few. So you can see, with UKpopdems in government, we can and will address the key issues and problems that affect your daily lives, and you will have a proper say in the way things are done.
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