Manchester MP up for Police Commissioner post

Last week he was in Wigan to launch his local campaign and listen to people's views about Police, crime and the wider justice system.

Mr Lloyd said: “Crime effects us all. We all want to be secure in our homes and our families to live in safe communities, secure in the knowledge that our home and streets are safe at night.

“The Tory/Lib-Dem government is targeting our communities in Greater Manchester, cutting nearly 3,000 Police jobs, the largest cuts in the country. Senior police officers warn that the Government is cutting the policing budget too far, too fast, taking risks with public safety.

“The Police and Crime Commissioner is an important new role but many people don't know that we're going to be voting for someone to run our Police in November.

"I've worked hard throughout my years in Parliament to represent the people of Greater Manchester. I know that the best way for me to represent the views of local people is to listen to their experiences and what matters to them. That's why I'm here in Wigan today to talk to people about the new role and their priorities.”
His pledge is to:

• stand up for communities against policing cuts and the loss of nearly 3,000 police and civilian posts in Greater Manchester (and 16,000 police officers nationally).

• build the community partnerships which make neighbourhood policing work and keep police on the beat not hand policing over to private companies.

• ensure that the anti-social neighbour and the local yob know the police will stop them from terrorising communities. Victims will get a response within 24 hours.

• make sure victims of crime are at the centre of events from early investigation, kept in touch with progress and treated with the dignity they should expect.

• tackle domestic and sexual violence and exploitation of children as a top priority.

• build partnerships with community groups and the local councils and across the criminal justice system to tackle and prevent crime.