Sarah Jones

Sarah Jones

Labour — Croydon West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 26 October 2026

Debate

Abuse of Retail Workers

Contribution

Abuse and violence against retail workers ballooned under the last Government. The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and others campaigned for action. We promised to take action, and we have: the Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces a new offence of assaulting a retail worker, punishable by up to six months’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both.

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