The prime minister is vowing to tackle crime, even as it falls, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The most pressing issue facing Britain this month is not its falling crime rate. Yes, that reads falling crime rate – it has, indeed, been falling since 1995. The trouble is that it is not falling faster than Boris Johnson’s electoral prospects.
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