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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

People jailed for killing their partner will lose parental rights, Tories to announce

Jade Ward who was killed by her partner.
Jade Ward was stabbed and strangled by her partner who retains parental rights from prison. Photograph: NWP

New powers to stop people who have killed their partners from gaining parental rights to surviving children will be introduced before the end of the year, the UK justice secretary will say.

Alex Chalk will introduce “Jade’s law” this year to protect families from the manipulation of jailed abusers.

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