This 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…
Read MoreIn the past month, a number of newspapers, including the Dartford Messenger, have been writing articles about how a man, convicted of three manslaughters in the 1970s and possibly Britain’s longest serving prisoner, may now be eligible for parole. Patrick McKay, who was originally from Dartford, was jailed in…
Read MoreDartford MP Gareth Johnson today asked the Justice Secretary about the sentencing for those committing noxious substance attacks following an assault in the town on Sunday. During Justice questions in the House of Commons, on Tuesday morning, Mr Johnson said: “A deeply concerning incident took place in my constituency at…
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