Victims are waiting far too long for their cases to be heard. These reforms will speed up hearings, stop defendants exploiting the system, strengthen magistrates’ powers, and deliver the biggest investment in victim support services in a generation.

Removing PCCs means stronger leadership, clearer lines of responsibility, and better value for taxpayers. It shifts the focus from campaigns and bureaucracy and back onto front-line policing and public safety.

Communities like the Forest of Dean want real results. This reform helps deliver them.