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Evening Standard
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Will Durrant

Tougher sentences for criminals who abuse LGBT people ‘vital step forward’ – MP

People take part in the Pride in London parade in Trafalgar Square (James Manning/PA) - (PA Archive)

Tougher sentences for violent offenders who hurt people based on their sexuality would mark a “vital step forward”, a Labour MP has said.

Jacob Collier called for new aggravated offences as part of the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill, as he warned many LGBT+ people “don’t feel safe in reporting hate”.

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