The maximum sentence of imprisonment will now be ten years’ imprisonment, reflecting the severity of the nature of the crime.
Such seats are absolutely to the Conservatives’ hopes of an overall majority – but what do the voters have to say?
Our region-by-region survey of possible key seats continues with a look at what is shaping up to be one of the key head-to-head confrontations between the Tories and Labour.
Dagenham and Rainham, Bury South, Cardiff North and Bassetlaw are among the new tranche seeking a Conservative candidate.
Continuing our ConservativeHome series on the key contests in each region or nation.
Targeting, local candidates and campaigning with the Parliamentary candidates produced gains.
Candidates can apply to 22 “clusters” of seats across the country.
The authors reply to William Atkinson – who suggested a week ago on this site that it should not.