'Government's failure to act over dangerous dogs is insulting and irresponsible'

31 May 2023 , 21:19

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Keir Starmer is backing Mirror campaign (Image: PA)

For too long politicians have failed to deal with the growing menace posed by dangerous dogs across the country.

Which is why the Mirror welcomes today’s intervention by Keir Starmer.

The Labour leader’s backing of our campaign to prevent more people being killed or injured by out-of-control animals offers hope that
the laws will finally be changed.

While it is comforting to know a future Labour administration is prepared to tackle the scourge of dangerous dogs, it would be far better if the current Government took action.

As Mr Starmer points out, there is nothing to stop ministers from using legislation already going through Parliament to tighten the rules on the sale of illegal dog breeds online.

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The Government’s failure to act is insulting and irresponsible. They are effectively telling the victims of dog attacks they do not matter.

The more they delay, the greater the risk that yet another person is killed or maimed.

No cover-up

The Covid Inquiry has for weeks had to fight to obtain the WhatsApp messages and records kept by Boris Johnson.

The former Prime Minister claims he has now handed over this information in full and in unredacted form to the Cabinet Office.

The Government should pass this material directly to Lady Hallet, the Chair of the Inquiry.

Any attempt to obstruct the process would be a cynical cover-up that does a disservice to families who lost loved ones in the pandemic.

It should not be for ministers or officials to decide what information the inquiry can hear.

There must be total transparency. By withholding evidence, Rishi Sunak could achieve something many thought impossible: allowing Mr Johnson to take the moral high ground.

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