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Thousands of the UK's most prolific shoplifters are 'set to avoid jail under Labour plans' - as stores brace for more mob chaos and supermarket chief calls for guards to be given pepper spray and truncheons​

Thousands of Britain's most prolific shoplifters could avoid prison under new Labour plans, with retailers warning of potential chaos and supermarket bosses calling for security staff to be equipped with pepper spray.

The new laws, which scrap most prison sentences of under one year, could allow up to 12,000 repeat offenders to avoid jail.

The changes stem from the Sentencing Act introduced last year, which restricts magistrates and judges to imposing one-year prison terms only in 'exceptional circumstances.'

According to Ministry of Justice data, 98 per cent of shoplifters currently in prison would be eligible for alternative 'community punishments' under the new system.

This is despite shoplifting offences in England and Wales rising by five per cent in the year to September 2025, reaching 519,381, as per the latest ONS figures.

Levels remain just below the record 530,439 offences recorded in the year to March 2025.

The law, which came into force last month, was introduced to ease overcrowding in prisons. However, it has raised concerns that removing a strong deterrent could lead to a rise in shoplifting.

Lord Walker of Broxton, executive chairman of Iceland, said that 'just one incident of violence against my staff is too many,' pointing to the example of armed security guards in Spain to tackle rising retail crime.

Thousands of shoplifters are 'set to avoid jail under Labour plans'

The new laws, which scrap most prison sentences of under one year, could allow up to 12,000 repeat offenders to avoid jail.

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Why Reform are already getting the 'jitters' about the local elections... as Nigel Farage's party dips in the polls with five weeks to go: ANDREW PIERCE​

Almost ten years after he died at 53, the singer George Michael remains a much-loved figure to millions. But to Lord (Malcolm) Offord, chairman of Reform UK in Scotland, the pop legend and his surviving partner Fadi Fawaz were fair game for bigotry.

Back in 2018, the peer cracked an unprintably crude and homophobic joke at the couple's expense at a Burns Night dinner - and the resurfacing of the footage last week drew explosive condemnation.

A joke's a joke, of course - and the row will blow over. After all, a fascinating poll last month revealed that Reform are by far the most popular party among 'gay and bisexual' British men, with 25 per cent of them intending to vote for Nigel Farage - 6 per cent ahead of the Greens and 7 per cent more than Labour. As Darren Grimes, a prominent Reform councillor, quipped: 'Reform UK has more gays in it than Heaven nightclub.'

The striking polling - partly explained, I understand, by the concern many gay people feel at the rise of militant Islamist sectarianism in Britain - offers a useful glimpse into the unlikely coalition Farage is trying to assemble as he prepares for next month's critical local elections.

And on that score, I'm told, there is mounting nervousness within the ranks. One senior figure admits to me there are 'jitters' inside Reform's offices in Millbank Tower (New Labour's former riverside bastion) ahead of the May 7 ballot.

After winning 15 per cent of the vote in the 2024 General Election, Reform soared to 35 per cent in the polls as recently as last September - a mighty 15-point lead over Labour.

Farage was on course to seize 343 seats at the next General Election, comfortably above the 326 he needs for an overall majority. After defections, he now boasts eight MPs.

But since November, the party's support has been sinking. Reform are averaging 26 per cent in the polls, with one YouGov survey last week putting them on just 23 per cent.

Why Reform are getting the local elections 'jitters': ANDREW PIERCE

Back in 2018, the peer cracked an unprintably crude and homophobic joke at the couple's expense at a Burns Night dinner and the resurfacing of the footage last week drew condemnation.

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Unacceptable Oppression by Police?!​

 

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The UK Government Shuts Down Their Own Propaganda Game Over People Loving Amelia​

BAN HER! The UK Government HATES Amelia!​

 

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'All mouth, no trousers' Starmer mocked by Putin as Russian warship escorts 'shadow fleet' tankers unmolested through Channel as Royal Navy watches on
Vladimir Putin made a mockery of Sir Keir Starmer's vow to stop illegal oil tankers using the Channel by sending a warship to escort them, unmolested by the Royal Navy.

The frigate Admiral Grigorovich was seen accompanying two 'shadow fleet' vessels past Britain's south coast yesterday, with the 'senior service' only able to rustle up a support ship to watch them head for the Black Sea.

Last month, Sir Keir Starmer gave approval for Britain's commandos to board and halt shadow fleet vessels as they pass through UK waters in an attempt to 'go after' the sanction-breaking ships 'even harder'.

But according to The Telegraph, RFA Tideforce, an auxiliary tanker armed with only light defensive weapons, simply followed the three-ship flotilla past Dover without intervening.

It came as Sir Keir was branded 'all mouth and no trousers' on defence by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

She accused the PM, currently on a tour of the Gulf, of posturing on the world stage over the Middle East war while failing to rearm Britain.

Fears have been raised in recent weeks about the state of the Navy, after it was only able to rustle up a single ship to send to the Mediterranean to protect Cyprus, and it arrived three weeks late.

Mrs Badenoch said: 'At a time of war in Europe and war in the Middle East, at a time when those conflicts are affecting every family across Britain, at a time when Britain's place in the world is in flux, our Government literally doesn't have a plan.

Defence secretary reveals month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK

Summary

• Defence Secretary John Healey says three Russian submarines carried out a "covert" operation above cables and pipelines in the Atlantic, north of the UK, lasting longer than a month
• In a Downing Street news conference, Healey says he deployed a warship and aircraft in response, and the Russian vessels were "monitored 24/7"
• He says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic
• And in a message to Vladimir Putin, he says: "We see your activity over our cables and our pipelines, and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences"
• This is not the first time the UK has accused Russia of spying close to critical undersea cables, writes Jonathan Beale, but this appears to be a more sophisticated and clandestine Russian operation
• Earlier this year, the BBC looked at the Russian threat to British cables - read the InDepth piece here. You can also see our map of crucial cables and pipelines around the UK here

Defence secretary reveals month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK - live updates

John Healey says three Russian submarines left after being monitored "24/7" by UK forces, with no damage reported. He tells Vladimir Putin: "We see you."

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NIGEL FARAGE: Starmer is our worst ever PM who believes in nothing except saving his own skin. That's why you must vote to get him out​

Does anybody still seriously doubt that Keir Starmer is the worst-ever British prime minister? Given the rogues' gallery of previous PMs, there's some pretty stiff competition.

But in 21 dreadful months in Downing Street, two-tier Keir has seen off all rivals for the crown.

After 14 long years of Tory rule, Labour was elected in 2024 on a one-word manifesto: Change. Well, they've delivered on that at least: Our country has indeed changed for the worse.

Labour have managed to outdo even the Conservatives.

On illegal immigration, for instance, Starmer promised to 'smash the gangs' of people-smugglers.

Instead, he has smashed a new record: More illegal immigrants have arrived in Britain in small boats on Starmer's watch than under any other prime minister.

Meanwhile, the cost-of living crisis has left millions worrying about how to keep the lights on and pay the bills.

Thanks to repeated tax raids by Starmer and his flailing chancellor Rachel from Accounts, the British people are now labouring under the highest taxation burden since the Second World War.

NIGEL FARAGE: Why you must vote to get Keir Starmer and Labour out

Does anybody still seriously doubt that Keir Starmer is the worst-ever British prime minister?

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Tajikistan national is found guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault of girl, 13, after trying to chat to her on train using phone translator app​

HE IS 50 - SHE IS 13 :

Tajikistan national is found guilty of sexual assault of girl on train

Abdulmanon Aliev, 50, approached the child on the train from Southend, Essex, to London on June 16 last year.

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LAWLESS UK - WHERE YOU YOU JUST DO AS YOU LIKEY !

Another village falls victim to traveller 'land grab': More than a dozen caravans arrive in Surrey countryside after transforming field into 17 plot community over Easter weekend​

Another village has fallen victim to the traveller 'land grab', as Surrey locals watched more than a dozen caravans move in over the Easter weekend.

'All hell' descended on the sleepy home county village of Alford last Thursday, when travellers transformed a rural field into a 17 plot 'gated community'.

It comes as travellers also made 'land grabs' in Sunbridge, Kent, and Flamstead village, Hertfordshire, over the Easter bank holiday weekend, when, it is understood, they thought would mean council officials would be slow to react.

Residents in Surrey reported thinking it was strange when they saw people they didn't recognise measuring the widths of the road on Wednesday, April 1.

But just a day later it became clear as to why - when 30 to 40 grab lorries containing pipes, wood, aggregate, and steel arrived to create an entire community on the land.

Working day and night over the Easter weekend, 21 caravans and five static homes have been brought to the site.

Police were called, but locals said they were told it was a matter for the council. Residents said they are now fearful for their safety.

Father-of-two Peter Foy, 52, lives a five minute walk away from the site. He said construction work had been taking place until the early hours of each morning - with lights from the site visible across the sleepy village at night.

Surrey village is latest victim of traveller 'land grab' over Easter

'All hell' descended on the sleepy home county village of Alford last Thursday, when travellers transformed a rural field into a 17 plot 'gated community'.

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