A contactable police officer for every neighbourhood, pledges PM

The prime minister has pledged every neighbourhood in England and Wales will have a named, contactable police officer, as part of his “plan for change” outlined on Thursday.

In a speech billed as setting out the “next phase” of Labour's government, Sir Keir Starmer detailed ambitious “milestones” for achieving the five missions laid out in Labour’s manifesto - also including targeting hospital backlogs, domestic energy creation and giving children a better start in life.

Sir Keir's new officers pledge comes with £100 million to support neighbourhood policing.

But will this be enough to cover funding for the planned 13,000 recruits - and what about the wider justice system, such as more investment in courts infrastructure?

The Standard podcast is joined by Tyrone Steele, deputy legal director of Justice, the cross-party law reform and human rights charity.

In part two, University College London research finds adults who post frequently on social media are at greater risk of developing mental health problems than those who passively view content - The London Standard's health reporter Daniel Keane discusses his exclusive report on the study.

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