Retail groups give cautious welcome to increased police funding in spending review

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Retailers, who have suffered soaring rates of crime, were pleased by an increase in police funding unveiled by chancellor Rachel Reeves but cautioned that the devil will be in the details.

British Retail Consortium director of business and regulation Tom Ironside said: “With the huge rise in retail theft and the continued impact of violence and abuse on retail colleagues, we welcome the announcement.

 

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