The two hopefuls are ramping up their bids in the race to succeed Boris Johnson with new plans to clamp down on crime and sexual harassment
He also wants to launch a national grooming gangs whistleblower network to gather intelligence and create a dedicated database to help the police monitor suspects.
The foreign secretary claimed it is the responsibility of all political leaders to"do more", saying that over the last two years, the nation has been"shocked" by the number of high profile murders of women, many in London. She has also announced that she will tell police to cut crimes like murder, serious violence and neighbourhood crime by 20% by the end of the current parliament.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerPolling firm Opinium surveyed 1,000 voters watching the Tory leadership debate with Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss practically level.But Ms Truss says she wants the police to focus less on"Twitter rows and hurt feelings".
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