Claire Young backs Lib Dem plan for a policing overhaul

Thornbury & Yate’s MP has backed calls for a raft of new measures to change policing in England and Wales, including a police counter in every community, following a vote at Liberal Democrat Conference. 

At the party’s Autumn Conference, Claire Young MP supported a motion calling for automatic dismissal of officers who fail vetting, removing warrant cards from officers under investigation for domestic abuse, and providing support services funding for survivors of domestic abuse.

Data discussed and presented as part of the debate showed one in four women have experienced domestic abuse, a woman is killed by a man every three days, and over two million crimes went unsolved in 2024. 

Commenting Claire Young MP said:

“I am delighted that this motion was passed, and I am now calling for reform of our police services so that they can better be held accountable, solve crimes, and protect the public.  

“Liberal Democrats are championing these reforms to deliver real change. Only through that change will the public be able to have confidence in a police force that is accountable, reactive, and committed to keeping them safe.

“We need policing to be fit for the future, to be able to tackle the challenges of the modern world, and that the public can have confidence in. I am proud to support the changes necessary to deliver this.”