April 2009 - Chris Grayling, Shadow Home Secretary, Visits Amber Valley

Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Amber Valley, Nigel Mills welcomed Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling to Ripley in April 2009 to discuss how to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Chris and Nigel met with residents on the Elms Estate in Ripley to discuss local anti-social behaviour and Conservative policies to tackle the problem.

Nigel then took Chris to meet Derbyshire Chief Constable, Mick Creedon to discuss policing in Derbyshire and the problems caused by under-funding from central government.

Chris commented, “The government has failed to tackle crime—especially violent crime and anti-social behaviour. We need to address social breakdown—but we also need to take tough action on criminals.”

“We will put victims first—not criminals—and if we have to change the Human Rights Act, we will.”

Nigel added “Across Amber Valley people have told me about problems with anti-social behaviour and the difficulty in tackling it.”

“Chris wanted to meet residents who have been suffering it—and I’m delighted they feel that our policies will make a real difference and help stop this blight on our communities.”