All Posts in Category: Crime and Justice

Last week the Government launched a national campaign to recruit 20,000 new police officers. In what is being described as the biggest recruitment drive in decades, millions of pounds have been pledged to support the first wave of 6,000 new police recruits who will be shared across the 43 police…

Three years ago this month, Dartford resident George Low was murdered on the last day of his holiday in Cyprus. George, 22, was with his friend Ben Barker in Ayia Napa when the pair were stabbed in an unprovoked attack. George was killed and Ben, who was seriously injured, survived…

This week the Prime Minister announced a review into sentencing for the most dangerous and prolific offenders. The review is focusing on violent and sexual offenders and whether they are serving the sentences ‘that truly reflect the severity of their crimes’. It will also look at when and how these…

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…