P143 CJEFAX 143 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/27 1/2 -n2n1 -/.%/.%/, COMMONS "CONFUSION AND RETREAT" OVER POLICE Labour has accused the Govjrnmjnt of retreat over its response to the Sheehy police reforms. Shadow Home Secretary Tony Blair said: "It is still entirely unclear as to the direction in which you are retreating." And hj asked: "+ill it cut crime or is it merely to cut costs? Will it make our communities safer?" He said there was still confusion and police morale would continue to be undermined, and the fight against crime would bj impaired. --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Next News Paul'mint Main News Top SportP143 CEEFAX 143 Thu 28 Oct 21:13/14 2/2 -n2n1 COMMONS bREASSURBNCE" FOR POLICE OFFICERS The parliamentary adviser to the Police Federation has welcomed the Home Secretary's response to the Sheehy police reforms. Consjrvativj MP Michael Shjrsby said Michael Howard's statement would help reassure officers. "The police today know they have a listening Home Secretary, a Home Secretary they can trust and work with, and that you will have their full support," hj said. Home 110 Politics 130 World 160 Summary 102 Dispatch 190 Index 199 Next News Paul'mint Main News Top Sport