Marks & Spencer: Retail Crime Surge, Staff Abuse
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Marks and Spencer is grappling with escalating retail crime, with staff facing daily violence and abuse. The situation reached a boiling point in Clapham, London, where hundreds of young people swarmed stores. Retail director Thinus Keeve criticized the government and London mayor Sadiq Khan for inadequate action against crime. Store workers are dealing with gang thefts, mass steak thefts, and physical assaults, leading to low morale and high turnover. Shoplifting offences have increased by 5% in England and Wales, with organized theft being a significant trigger for worker violence. The Crime and Policing Bill, which aims to make assaulting retail staff a specific crime and increase penalties for low-value shoplifting, is moving forward, offering some hope amid the chaos.
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