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Keir Starmer backs Mirror campaign to prohibit sale of prohibited dog types online

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Labour leader Keir Starmer has actually pledged to mark out the sale of prohibited dog types.

He has actually backed our campaign on harmful dogs and promised to take a look at how the Dangerous Dogs Act can be strengthened if he enters No10.



He desires ministers to act now to avoid even more major attacks.

Mr Starmer said: “There can be no argument from the Government that change shouldn’t be made straight away. It’s a really serious issue.”

He said laws need to be tightened up to guarantee prohibited types are not being offered online.

Mr Starmer included: “The Government needs to roll up its sleeves and throw down the gauntlet.

Dangerous dogs can be purchased online(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

“We’ve got the Online Safety Bill [currently making its way through Parliament], it’s easy to do this.”


Emma ­Whitfield, whose 10-year-old kid Jack Lis was whipped to death by a 7st XL bully dog, has actually signed up with forces with the Mirror to attempt to require a law modification to prevent more deaths.

Jack was killed by the animal at a friend’s home in Caerphilly 18 months back. Since then, 15 others have actually passed away in dog attacks. The Government says it is evaluating the policies for certified dog breeders and family pet sellers, however has actually made no company dedications.

It has actually developed a working group with cops, regional authorities and animal well-being professionals to think about methods to minimize dog attacks.



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