
Paedophiles Convicted of Raping Young Children Could Lose Parental Rights
Some convicted paedophiles would lose their parental rights under plans put forward by Harriet Harman, a former deputy leader of the Labour Party. Ms. Harman, who is standing down as MP for Camberwell and Peckham at the next election, has put forward an amendment to legislation which is going through Parliament. Currently those convicted of serious sexual offences still have a right to be included when making important decisions about their children’s education, health, and travel. Last year the Justice Secretary Alex Chalk announced plans to remove those parental rights from murderers who kill their children’s mothers. Some Murderers Also Losing Parental Rights The so-called Jade’s Law is named after Jade Ward, who was stabbed and strangled to death at her home in Shotton, north Wales, in August 2021 by her partner, Russell Marsh, after she told him she wanted to end their relationship....
