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Leeds City: Calverley & Farsley ward
Kathryn Sara Penny Labour and Co-operative Party
What they say Source: Own words
Says she will work to improve road safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
In their exact words Source: Own words
**Improving road safety** – making our roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
Sourced: Statement to voters: Kathryn Sara Penny
**Improving road safety** – making our roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
Statement to voters: Kathryn Sara Penny, Kathryn Sara Penny (candidate), via Democracy Club. Archived copy.
Holborn and St Pancras
Ewan Cameron Conservative and Unionist Party
What they say Source: Own words
Says the Conservative Party has costed plans to recruit 10,000 more police officers.
In their exact words Source: Own words
we have clear, fully costed plans to recruit 10,000 more police officers, scrap stamp duty on family homes and cut bills with our Cheap Power Plan.
Sourced: Statement to voters: Ewan Cameron
we have clear, fully costed plans to recruit 10,000 more police officers, scrap stamp duty on family homes and cut bills with our Cheap Power Plan.
Statement to voters: Ewan Cameron, Ewan Cameron (candidate), via Democracy Club. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Own words
Says the constituency needs an MP focused on safer streets.
In their exact words Source: Own words
We need a Member of Parliament focused on safer streets, more family homes and cutting the cost of living.
Sourced: Statement to voters: Ewan Cameron
We need a Member of Parliament focused on safer streets, more family homes and cutting the cost of living.
Statement to voters: Ewan Cameron, Ewan Cameron (candidate), via Democracy Club. Archived copy.
Peter Newman Reform UK
What they say Source: Own words
Says he is standing so that people in the constituency feel safe on their own streets again.
In their exact words Source: Own words
I’m standing to ensure that people in Holborn & St Pancras feel safe on their own streets again.
Sourced: Statement to voters: Peter Newman
I’m standing to ensure that people in Holborn & St Pancras feel safe on their own streets again.
Statement to voters: Peter Newman, Peter Newman (candidate), via Democracy Club. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Own words
Says police stations are closing and criticises the government and the Mayor over Londoners' safety.
In their exact words Source: Own words
Police stations are closing left, right and centre, yet Labour don’t care and our Mayor continues to gaslight Londoners over their safety.
Sourced: Statement to voters: Peter Newman
Police stations are closing left, right and centre, yet Labour don’t care and our Mayor continues to gaslight Londoners over their safety.
Statement to voters: Peter Newman, Peter Newman (candidate), via Democracy Club. Archived copy.
Christian Peoples Alliance (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
Christian Peoples Alliance pledged to abolish the concepts of 'hate crimes' and 'hate incidents'.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Every real crime has a victim, and we would abolish the concepts of “hate crimes” and “hate incidents”, which are subjectively determined, and which end up favouring certain categories of people over others.
Sourced: Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026)
Every real crime has a victim, and we would abolish the concepts of “hate crimes” and “hate incidents”, which are subjectively determined, and which end up favouring certain categories of people over others.
Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026), Christian Peoples Alliance (party site).
What they say Source: Manifesto
Christian Peoples Alliance pledged to scrap the £200 threshold for prosecuting theft and adopt a zero-tolerance policy for all theft.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
We will do away with the £200 limit for theft to be prosecuted which is frankly obscene. We would have a zero tolerance policy for all theft.
Sourced: Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026)
We will do away with the £200 limit for theft to be prosecuted which is frankly obscene. We would have a zero tolerance policy for all theft.
Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026), Christian Peoples Alliance (party site).
Conservative and Unionist Party (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Conservative Party's current plan says it would deploy 10,000 extra police with hotspot patrolling of the 2,000 highest-crime areas.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Deploy 10,000 extra police and introducing hotspot patrolling of 2,000 of the highest crime areas to prevent 35,000 crimes
Sourced: Our Plan for Britain
Deploy 10,000 extra police and introducing hotspot patrolling of 2,000 of the highest crime areas to prevent 35,000 crimes
Our Plan for Britain, Conservative Party. Archived copy.
Green Party (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Green Party pledged a £2.5bn investment to repair and renew the court system.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Repair and renew our crumbling court system with a £2.5bn investment.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, 12 June 2024
Repair and renew our crumbling court system with a £2.5bn investment.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to restore trust and confidence in the police.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, 12 June 2024
Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Green Party pledged to scrap the Prevent programme.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Scrap the Prevent programme and tackle hate crime, misogyny, Islamophobia and antisemitism. Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, 12 June 2024
Scrap the Prevent programme and tackle hate crime, misogyny, Islamophobia and antisemitism. Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Green Party pledged to scrap the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act and the Public Order Act.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Scrap the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Act, the Public Order Act and other legislation that erodes the right to protest and free expression.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, 12 June 2024
Scrap the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Act, the Public Order Act and other legislation that erodes the right to protest and free expression.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Archived copy.
Labour Party (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to tackle serious violence with more prevention and personal accountability for those profiting from knife crime.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
We will tackle the epidemic of serious violence, with a greater focus on prevention, including by holding those companies and executives cashing in on knife crime personally to account.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, 13 June 2024
We will tackle the epidemic of serious violence, with a greater focus on prevention, including by holding those companies and executives cashing in on knife crime personally to account.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
Labour's 2024 manifesto set a mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, 13 June 2024
Our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged Respect Orders banning persistent adult offenders from town centres.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Labour will fix this by introducing new Respect Orders – powers to ban persistent adult offenders from town centres, which will stamp out issues such as public drinking and drug use.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, 13 June 2024
Labour will fix this by introducing new Respect Orders – powers to ban persistent adult offenders from town centres, which will stamp out issues such as public drinking and drug use.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Archived copy.
Liberal Democrats (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Liberal Democrats pledged a new statutory guarantee that all burglaries will be attended by the police and properly investigated.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Creating a new statutory guarantee that all burglaries will be attended by the police and properly investigated.
Sourced: For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document)
Creating a new statutory guarantee that all burglaries will be attended by the police and properly investigated.
For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document), Liberal Democrats. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Liberal Democrats pledged a target of halving the time from offence to sentencing for all criminals.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Setting a clear target of halving the time from offence to sentencing for all criminals, and implementing a properly funded strategy across the criminal justice system to achieve it.
Sourced: For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document)
Setting a clear target of halving the time from offence to sentencing for all criminals, and implementing a properly funded strategy across the criminal justice system to achieve it.
For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document), Liberal Democrats. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Liberal Democrats pledged to scrap Police and Crime Commissioners and replace them with local Police Boards of councillors and local representatives.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners and replacing them with local Police Boards made up of councillors and representatives from relevant local groups, while investing the savings in frontline policing.
Sourced: For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document)
Scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners and replacing them with local Police Boards made up of councillors and representatives from relevant local groups, while investing the savings in frontline policing.
For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document), Liberal Democrats. Archived copy.
Reform UK (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
Reform UK says it would introduce mandatory life sentences for child rapists as part of tougher sentencing for serious and repeat offenders.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Reform UK will restore visible policing, much tougher sentencing for serious and repeat offenders - including mandatory life sentences for child rapists, and an uncompromising approach to crime and antisocial behaviour.
Sourced: Our Policies (Reform UK policy page)
Reform UK will restore visible policing, much tougher sentencing for serious and repeat offenders - including mandatory life sentences for child rapists, and an uncompromising approach to crime and antisocial behaviour.
Our Policies (Reform UK policy page), Reform UK (party site).
What they say Source: Manifesto
Reform UK says it would deport foreign offenders to their home country or to countries such as El Salvador and Kosovo.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
We will rapidly build prison capacity and deport foreign offenders to their home country or places like El Salvador and Kosovo.
Sourced: Our Policies (Reform UK policy page)
We will rapidly build prison capacity and deport foreign offenders to their home country or places like El Salvador and Kosovo.
Our Policies (Reform UK policy page), Reform UK (party site).
What they say Source: Manifesto
Reform UK says it would not allow early release from prison for serious crimes including murder, serious violent crimes and rape.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
A Reform Government would not allow early release from prison for serious crimes including murder, serious violent crimes and rape.
Sourced: Our Policies (Reform UK policy page)
A Reform Government would not allow early release from prison for serious crimes including murder, serious violent crimes and rape.
Our Policies (Reform UK policy page), Reform UK (party site).
Rejoin EU (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
Rejoin EU says re-joining the EU would return the UK to the European Arrest Warrant extradition mechanism.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Re-joining the EU would allow the UK to participate once again in the European Arrest Warrant, a fast-track mechanism allowing EU member states to rapidly extradite criminals originating from other countries and repatriate those wanted for committing crimes at home.
Sourced: Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party
Re-joining the EU would allow the UK to participate once again in the European Arrest Warrant, a fast-track mechanism allowing EU member states to rapidly extradite criminals originating from other countries and repatriate those wanted for committing crimes at home.
Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party, Rejoin EU Party (party site). Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
Rejoin EU says the UK would regain full membership of Europol and access to its investigative co-operation systems.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
The UK would also regain full membership of Europol and access to systems and investigative co-operation arrangements which it lost when it left the EU.
Sourced: Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party
The UK would also regain full membership of Europol and access to systems and investigative co-operation arrangements which it lost when it left the EU.
Manifesto 2024 – The Rejoin EU Party, Rejoin EU Party (party site). Archived copy.
Restore Britain (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
Restore Britain pledged to permit women to carry and use pepper spray for self-defence.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Women should be permitted to carry and use pepper spray – a tool used by the police themselves – to defend against attackers.
Sourced: Make Britain Safe Again (Our Objectives), 13 February 2026
Women should be permitted to carry and use pepper spray – a tool used by the police themselves – to defend against attackers.
Make Britain Safe Again (Our Objectives), Restore Britain (party site), published 13 February 2026.
What they say Source: Manifesto
Restore Britain pledged a binding referendum on restoring the death penalty.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Hold a Binding Referendum on Restoring the Death Penalty.
Sourced: Make Britain Safe Again (Our Objectives), 13 February 2026
Hold a Binding Referendum on Restoring the Death Penalty.
Make Britain Safe Again (Our Objectives), Restore Britain (party site), published 13 February 2026.
The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Official Monster Raving Loony Party pledged to release innocent prisoners in order to reduce prison overcrowding.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
I. INNOCENT prisoners will be released in order to reduce prison overcrowding.
Sourced: Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto)
I. INNOCENT prisoners will be released in order to reduce prison overcrowding.
Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto), The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (party site). Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Official Monster Raving Loony Party states it opposes capital punishment on the grounds that it is unfair to Londoners.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
C. CAPITAL Punishment will be opposed on the grounds that it is unfair to Londoners.
Sourced: Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto)
C. CAPITAL Punishment will be opposed on the grounds that it is unfair to Londoners.
Policies A-Z (The A-Z of the OMRLP Manicfesto), The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (party site). Archived copy.
UK Independence Party (UKIP) (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
UKIP pledged a full review of sentencing for sex offenders and increased sentences for rape and other sexual offences.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
The Party will carry out a full review of sentencing of sex offenders and increase sentences for those convicted of rape or other sexual offences.
Sourced: The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025
The Party will carry out a full review of sentencing of sex offenders and increase sentences for those convicted of rape or other sexual offences.
The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025, UK Independence Party (party site). Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
UKIP pledged a referendum on capital punishment.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
The Party will hold a referendum on capital punishment (The Death Penatly).
Sourced: The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025
The Party will hold a referendum on capital punishment (The Death Penatly).
The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025, UK Independence Party (party site). Archived copy.
Workers Party of Britain (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
Workers Party of Britain pledged to overhaul what it calls liberal laws that weaken police protection of the vulnerable, increase police capacity in high-crime areas and increase funding for operations against organised crime.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
We will overhaul liberal laws that weaken the ability of the police to protect the most vulnerable while continuing to ensure appropriate civil liberties protections, increase police capacity in high crime areas, increase funding and capacity for operations targeting organised crime (including human trafficking and fraud gangs and witness protection arrangements).
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
We will overhaul liberal laws that weaken the ability of the police to protect the most vulnerable while continuing to ensure appropriate civil liberties protections, increase police capacity in high crime areas, increase funding and capacity for operations targeting organised crime (including human trafficking and fraud gangs and witness protection arrangements).
Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto, Workers Party of Britain (party site). Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
Workers Party of Britain states it will never permit military forces to be used on the streets of Britain.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Our approach will remain centred absolutely on Peel’s principles of policing as codified by Charles Reith in 1948 and we will never permit military forces to be used on the streets of Britain.
Sourced: Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
Our approach will remain centred absolutely on Peel’s principles of policing as codified by Charles Reith in 1948 and we will never permit military forces to be used on the streets of Britain.
Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto, Workers Party of Britain (party site). Archived copy.
Northumberland County: Hirst ward
Calvin Clark Liberal Democrats
What they say Source: Own words
Says his priorities include clean and safe streets: tackling litter, fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.
In their exact words Source: Own words
* Clean and safe streets — tackling litter, fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour and pressing the council to keep our streets maintained.
Sourced: Statement to voters: Calvin Clark
* Clean and safe streets — tackling litter, fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour and pressing the council to keep our streets maintained.
Statement to voters: Calvin Clark, Calvin Clark (candidate), via Democracy Club. Archived copy.
Holborn and St Pancras
Conservative and Unionist Party (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged 8,000 more full-time police officers.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Recruit 8,000 more full-time, fully warranted police officers to ensure a new police officer for every neighbourhood.
Sourced: The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, 11 June 2024
Recruit 8,000 more full-time, fully warranted police officers to ensure a new police officer for every neighbourhood.
The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future, Conservative Party, published 11 June 2024. Archived copy.
Green Party (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to restore trust and confidence in the police.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
Sourced: Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, 12 June 2024
Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice, Green Party of England and Wales, published 12 June 2024. Archived copy.
Labour Party (the party’s own material)
What they say Source: Manifesto
Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to tackle serious violence with more prevention and personal accountability for those profiting from knife crime.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
We will tackle the epidemic of serious violence, with a greater focus on prevention, including by holding those companies and executives cashing in on knife crime personally to account.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, 13 June 2024
We will tackle the epidemic of serious violence, with a greater focus on prevention, including by holding those companies and executives cashing in on knife crime personally to account.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
Labour's 2024 manifesto set a mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, 13 June 2024
Our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Archived copy.
What they say Source: Manifesto
Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged Respect Orders banning persistent adult offenders from town centres.
In their exact words Source: Manifesto
Labour will fix this by introducing new Respect Orders – powers to ban persistent adult offenders from town centres, which will stamp out issues such as public drinking and drug use.
Sourced: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, 13 June 2024
Labour will fix this by introducing new Respect Orders – powers to ban persistent adult offenders from town centres, which will stamp out issues such as public drinking and drug use.
Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Take back our streets, Labour Party, published 13 June 2024. Archived copy.