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Now Fed backs crime bill amendment to outlaw shopworker assault

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The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has become the latest trade body to welcome an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill that would make it a specific offence to assault a shop worker. The amendment was tabled by Alex Norris MP, the shadow minister…

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