This week, a Bill to change the law to give tougher prison sentences for people who abuse animals, passed its second reading in the House of Commons. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which was debated in Parliament on Tuesday, has my full support. If it gets the go-ahead, this…
Read MoreThis week an initiative to display ‘most wanted’ images of criminals was announced for Dartford town centre. From Tuesday, images of people wanted by Kent Police were set to be displayed on two digital media screens located in the Orchards Shopping Centre. The initiative, by CrimeStoppers and Kent Police, is…
Read MoreThis week, a new law to protect service animals such as police dogs and horses, came into force. The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill is known as ‘Finn’s Law’ and will prevent those who attack or injure service animals from claiming self-defence. I welcome this law, which many of…
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Dartford MP Gareth Johnson raised his concerns about the possible release of killer Patrick Mackay during questions to the Justice Secretary yesterday in the House of Commons. Mackay, originally from Dartford, was convicted of killing three people in 1975, and has been serving a life sentence ever since. He is…
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