YOBS will be turfed out of their social housing after three anti-social behaviour strikes, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will declare today.
The Tories will also pledge to change the law so convicted fly-tippers will get points added to their driving licences.
While you can already be heavily fined for dumping waste by the roadside, the law would be toughened up under the next Conservative government if the party retains power.
New “hotspot” policing which boosts stop and search and patrols in troubled areas will also be rolled out across England and Wales.
Pilot schemes have already targeted menacing youths in parks, gatherings of homeless people, and sex workers plying their trade alongside drug dealers in buildings’ stairwells.
Ministers claim recent trials in ten of the more crime-ridden parts of the country have seen anti-social behaviour halved.
The Prime Minister is set to put the new measures at the heart of a bid to “put pride back” into Britain’s rundown towns and cities.
He will say today: “Everyone has the right to feel safe in their neighbourhood and a sense of pride in the place they call home.
“The Conservatives are the only ones with a clear plan to ensure safety, security and prosperity in your local community and your high street.
“We will take the bold action needed to crack down on fly-tipping, evict nuisance tenants and stop anti-social behaviour in its tracks, so we can build a secure future for everyone across the whole country.”
And he will hold up Southend in Essex as a prime example of a city which has turned things around.
There were 1,768 fewer offences reported there last year compared with the previous 12 months after “hotspot patrols” increased police presence.
The Tories say recent trials in Blackpool — which increased police presence in hotspots by 7.9 per cent — saw a 40 per cent reduction in crime.
Town halls and housing associations will also be given increased powers to evict tenants who repeatedly use anti-social behaviour — like Frank Gallagher in TV comedy show Shameless.
The Conservatives said last night: “After three proven instances of anti-social behaviour, local authorities and housing associations will be expected to evict tenants. Three strikes and you’re out.”
They added: “This kind of behaviour can wreak havoc on your life and is linked to other crimes, like domestic violence and drug dealing. It will stop.”
But the PM was forced to apologise for his own bad behaviour when he was confronted by a factory worker over his Partygate fine.
Mr Sunak said sorry to Nick Fox, 35, who was not able to be with his mum due to lockdown rules when she died during the Covid pandemic — as Tory Downing Street staff were gathering for parties.
Mr Sunak himself received a fine for attending one gathering in No 10.
His apology happened during a staff question and answer session at the Niftylift cherry picker factory in Milton Keynes.
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Mr Fox asked Mr Sunak: “How can anyone trust you or the party after things like this?”
Mr Sunak replied: “I’m really sorry you lost your mum and particularly in those circumstances, because it wasn’t easy for so many people during the pandemic — the impact it had on everyone’s life.
“And I can’t imagine what it must have been for you not to be able to be with her at that time.
“It’s really tough. I’m sorry for what was going on in Downing Street. And for my part, I apologise I showed up to a meeting earlier.”
Mr Fox later said he was not swayed by the PM’s words. He said: “He talked about hard times and this kind of thing. They haven’t tightened their belts. They gave a load of contracts to their mates.
"His apology isn’t accepted. I wasn’t looking for an apology either.”
By James Cleverly, Home Secretary
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour is a blight on communities.
It ruins neighbourhoods, disrupts people’s lives and it stops them feeling pride in where they live.
Since 2019, we’ve made strong progress. We’ve invested £15billion into breathing new life into our communities. And we have slashed crime by 50 per cent.
Labour has yet to outline a single tactic to tackle anti-social behaviour but we will strengthen our zero-tolerance approach.
We’ll make it easier to evict tenants who disrupt their neighbours and communities.
We’ll make sure that full-time officers can stay on the beat for longer. Where tested, this has seen anti-social behaviour halve.
And we will treat fly-tipping with the seriousness it deserves, with the worst offenders stripped of their driving licences. Compare our approach with Sir Keir Starmer. A man with no conviction, no courage and no plan.
Contrast that with the Conservatives who recruited record police numbers — 20,000 since 2019.
Labour takes a soft-touch approach to crime and wants to turn back the clock on the progress we’ve made.
Sun readers know that Britain’s potential knows no ends. By sticking with our clear plan, we will keep taking the action needed to secure a brighter future.
