900,000 crimes committed by people on bail under Tories, analysis finds
by Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor from World news | The Guardian on (#67H99)
Offences committed in England and Wales have included murder, kidnap, and child rape, study of data shows
Nearly 900,000 offences including murder, kidnap, and child rape, have been committed by people on bail in England and Wales since the Conservatives came to power, a new analysis has found.
The latest government figures show more than 20,000 offences were committed by those released from custody as they awaited a hearing, equating to 55 offences a day.
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