MPs and campaigners alarmed at UK’s ‘discriminatory’ crime reduction plans

Government's proposals include more frequent stop and search and making community service street cleaners more visible'

MPs and campaigners have sounded alarm at a series of proposals in the government crime reduction plan, including more frequent stop and search, a trial of alcohol tags" and criminals undertaking visible" community service cleaning streets.

Liberty said the permanent relaxation of search powers would compound discrimination in Britain and divide communities" and the former shadow home secretary, Diane Abbott, said it was alarming and counter-productive."