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Prime minister addresses shop theft issue

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Prime minister Keir Starmer has acknowledged the devastating impact of shop theft and pointed to the action his government is taking to tackle the problem. Responding to a question at today’s Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, he said: “I have spoken to…

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