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Retail industry bodies welcome resurrection of amended Crime and Policing Bill

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The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has commended the new government for reintroducing proposed legislation aimed at protecting shop owners and staff from attacks and thefts. The amended Crime and Policing Bill was thwarted at the last minute when the former Prime Minister called…

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