Searching questions
A quiet reform of police stop-and-search powers is under way
THERESA MAY, the Conservative home secretary, does not usually come across as a liberal. In her speech to the Conservative Party conference on September 30th, her main announcement was a tough new plan to deport illegal immigrants before they are allowed to appeal. But Mrs May is also now pursuing a more liberal cause. “Stop-and-search is crucial in the daily fight against crime”, she said. But, she added, “we cannot ignore public concern about whether it’s used fairly”.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Searching questions”
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