Labour manifesto to combat retail crime and overhaul business rates

Yvette Cooper

Labour is pledging laws to tackle violence against shop workers and overhaul UK business rates in its upcoming manifesto ahead of the general election.

Speaking to staff at a Co-op store in Stapleford over the weekend, the shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the party will take action to “end the tide of aggression” and stop police ignoring thefts under a value of £200.

 

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