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John Healey is expected to cut red tape requirements, particularly for smaller businesses The Office for National Statistics’ latest report on crime figures…
The Guardian reports: John Healey is expected to cut red tape requirements, particularly for smaller businesses The Office for National Statistics’ latest report on crime figures is out.
It covers crime in England and Wales in the year ending June 2026 and it starts: Crime against individuals and households has generally decreased over the last 10 years with some notable exceptions, such as fraud.
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