Credit crunch: leaked letter to Gordon Brown admits rise in crime & terrorism likely
source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Credit-Crunch-Leaked-Home-Office-Letter-To-Gordon-B...
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The document outlines how people becoming poorer will fuel resentment of immigrants as job competition stiffens.
The letter states: "There is a risk of a downturn increasing the appeal of far-right extremism and racism, which presents a threat as there is evidence that grievances based on experiencing racism are one of the factors that can lead to people becoming terrorists."
The leaked dossier also sets out the potential for an increase in violent offences caused by the credit crunch and soaring food prices.
Although data for last year showed crime falling by 10% overall, they pointed out that during the 1992 slump violent crime rose by 19%.
Particular "upward pressure" would be exerted on levels of property crime, such as burglary and car break-ins.
Police forces may have to protect finances by holding back parts of their budgets.
This could leave them facing "difficult decisions over officer numbers and priorities".
Furthermore, falling revenue from visa applications will also put activities at the Border Agency "under pressure".
Smuggling and illegal working is expected to rise as employers seek to "save costs".
Officials at the department examined previous periods of negative economic growth to come to their conclusions.
The Home Office is due to deliver the stark assessment to Gordon Brown amid fears that Britain is heading for recession.
The Tories said the document demonstrated that ministers had been "complacent".
A Home Office spokesman said: "It is... appropriate that the Home Office considers the effects the economic climate may have on crime and other policy areas.
"We are confident that we have the right systems in place to respond."
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LindseyIndigo
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Gordon Brown is back to saying that everything's fine and he's very strong, thank you, so don't worry folks. Helpful, eh? Even his jowls are quivering with terror, as he doesn't have the nouse to handle this situation, and he's more concerned about keeping his job and looking like a match for Tony Blair than in actually getting the job done. Power really does corrupt. Are we f**ked?
I just watched GB on the news - in a dark grey room, back to the wall, pushed right into the corner, looking deeply uncomfortable. Any statesman worth his salt wouldn't let a TV crew box him in like that. And that is what he's supposed to be, after all...
- 3 years ago
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LindseyIndigo
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abbym0308
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Tom McNulty, the Home Office minister, said that this issue is glaringly obvious. People are feeling the effects of a tightening economy not only in food and fuel prices, but also in terms of their safety and security as well. At least in this leaked document, it says that the country is in better position to deal with these problems than during the 70s and the 90s when similar economic downturn hit.
- 3 years ago
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abbym0308
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CleftAsunder
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So basically, cause there is more money available there is to be expected more crime and the breeding of terrorism.
I think we need someway of getting greed out of people.
- 3 years ago
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CleftAsunder
