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Parents 'crying out' for advice on screen time, MP warns

Most children have a mobile phone by the time they start secondary school, MPs hear

Evening Standard

Losing my beloved cat was nothing like having a TV stolen – so why does UK law treat them the same?

I was shocked to discover that the law considers our irreplaceable pets to be mere objects. But change is coming, says Toni Clarke of Pet Theft Awareness

The Guardian - UK

Cat and dog theft set to be made criminal offence - punishable by five years in prison

Pets are currently considered property under the law and stealing them is covered by the 1968 Theft Act in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Evening Standard

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MP: Owners left powerless by lack of legal protection against dog-on-dog attacks

The Independent UK

Owners of dogs who kill other dogs should be prosecuted, demands Tory MP

Conservative MP Anna Firth told the Commons of a horror case in her constituency where a bichon frise called Emilie was savaged to death by an out-of-control dog

Daily Mirror

Ministers urged to introduce gun-style licensing laws for machetes

Conservative MP Anna Firth made the call in a bid to ‘get every machete off the streets and out of our homes’.

The Independent UK

Sir David Amess’s successor backs face-to-face meetings as security increased

The 69-year-old father of five was stabbed to death while meeting constituents at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea on October 15 last year.

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Archie Battersbee’s mother prepares for meeting with minister

Hollie Dance, of Southend, Essex, wrote to the then health secretary Steve Barclay asking if she and her MP Anna Firth could meet for talks.

The Independent UK

MP to raise concerns about Archie Battersbee's case and urges Health Secretary to meet his family

MP Anna Firth said the process for dealing with the withdrawal of life support for a child is 'not appropriate'

Wales Online

MP wants to discuss Archie Battersbee case with Health Secretary

Anna Firth wants to raise concerns about the 12-year-old, who died after being at the centre of a life-support treatment fight, with Steve Barclay.

The Independent UK

Tory MP claims Liz Truss is 'right candidate to make David Amess proud'

A TORY MP has claimed Liz Truss is the right candidate to make David Amess proud and transform the city he represented for almost a quarter of a…

The National (Scotland)

‘Sorely missed’ Sir David Amess honoured by MPs in Commons debate

Sir David was fatally stabbed during a constituency surgery last October.

The Independent UK

Parliament welcomes new MP for Southend West following death of Sir David Amess

Conservative Anna Firth (Southend West) swore the oath of allegiance to the Queen.

The Independent UK

Anna Firth: Tories win Southend West by-election held after Sir David Amess’s killing

Conservative candidate was comfortable winner with 86 per cent of the vote

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The Independent UK

Tories win Southend West by-election in poll prompted by Sir David Amess killing

Anna Firth won the contest with 86% of the vote.

Daily Mirror

Tory Anna Firth wins Southend West by-election after Sir David Amess's death

Anna Firth won a landslide 86% majority in the Southend West by-election after Sir David Amess's death and in her victory speech she gave a message of support to his family

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