United Kingdom
Who is involved in Crime and Policing Act 2026
Records of contact, donations, employment, or public advocacy do not by themselves prove improper influence or wrongdoing.
On the public record
Official recordHome Office ministers
Declared meetingSponsoring department
Home Office transparency releases list ministerial meetings with policing, retail and victims' organisations.
Home Office ministerial transparency data (GOV.UK)National Police Chiefs' Council
Committee evidencePolicing representative body
Gave evidence on the operational workability of the new powers and on resourcing.
Crime and Policing Bill publications, UK ParliamentBritish Retail Consortium and retail employers
Consultation submissionRetail sector bodies
Campaigned and submitted evidence on shop theft and assaults on retail workers.
Crime and Policing Bill publications, UK ParliamentLiberty and other civil liberties organisations
Committee evidenceRights organisations
Submitted evidence opposing or seeking limits on several of the new powers and offences.
Crime and Policing Bill publications, UK ParliamentVictims' and women's sector organisations
Consultation submissionCharities and support services
Contributed on the violence against women and girls measures and on victim support duties.
Crime and Policing Act 2026 collection (GOV.UK)Members with policing, legal or security interests
Declared financial interestMembers of both Houses
Members declare legal practice, security sector and advisory roles in the registers. Declaration is a transparency requirement, not an allegation.
Register of Members' Financial Interests
Arguments on the record
ExplainedPut in favour
- • Gives police clearer powers against antisocial behaviour, shop theft and knife sales that supporters say had been weakened.
- • Introduces measures aimed at serious violence and violence against women and girls as part of the Safer Streets programme.
- • Tightens police vetting and misconduct rules, intended to rebuild public trust.
Put against
- • Civil liberties organisations argue some new powers and offences are broadly drawn and risk disproportionate use.
- • Critics question whether forces and courts have the capacity to use the powers without adding to delays.
- • Several measures were amended late in the Lords, so their scope is complex and hard for the public to follow.
Evidence and uncertainty
- • Because provisions commence separately, what is actually in force on a given date differs from the Act as passed.
- • The deterrent effect of new offences is contested and will only be measurable after several years of data.
- • Impact assessments published with the Bill in 2025 predate the amendments made during its passage.