Fly-tippers to face driving bans and prison under Tory purge on antisocial behaviour
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Fly-tippers to face driving bans and prison under Tory purge on antisocial behaviour

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s part of a drive by the party against antisocial behaviour that would Those caught fly-tipping currently face fixed-penalty notices of up to £1,000 - but the worst offenders face unlimited fines through the courts. “We will take the bold action needed to crack down on fly-tipping, evict nuisance tenants and stop anti-social behaviour in its tracks so we can build a secure future for everyone across the whole country.” The party said it would also pass a law to kick tenants out of social housing after three proven instances of anti-social behaviour. “This is more empty words from a chaotic Tory party who have let antisocial behaviour run rampant and let criminals, vandals and fly-tippers get away with it,” she said. “Who does Rishi Sunak think is going to enforce any action on antisocial behaviour when the Tories have cut 10,000 neighbourhood police and PCSOs in the last eight years?” Ms Cooper repeated Labour’s pledge to put 13,000 more neighbourhood police and community support officers back on the beat.

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