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eliot_sykes on Jan 7, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: At last, a law to stop almost anyone from doing al...

In response to "Violent crime has been plummeting in the UK for years", we may want to bear in mind the possibility that the PR talents and ability to control the press of UK governments and police forces has been on the rise for years.

alextingle on Jan 7, 2014 [–]

The government & police do not influence the British Crime Survey, which is widely considered to be the most trustworthy measure.

eliot_sykes on Jan 9, 2014 | [–]

Thanks. Links to substantiate trustworthiness and plummeting number claims would be appreciated if you have them.

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