Reform UK pledges mandatory ‘whole life’ sentences for child rapists

Reform’s head of policy Zia Yusuf said prisoners convicted of the offence would spend their lives in jail (PA) - (PA Wire)

Reform UK would introduce mandatory “whole life” orders for child rapists, the party’s head of policy has said.

Offenders convicted of the crime would never become eligible for parole, according to the plans announced by Zia Yusuf.