Ex-police and fire minister Sir Mike Penning backs Harpers Law

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Ex-police and fire minister Sir Mike Penning backs Harper's Law

Former Police and Fire Minister Sir Mike Penning met with Lissie Harper this week to offer his continuing support to her campaign.

Date - 27th October 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The MP for Hemel Hempstead has given his full backing to Harper's Law, which will mean a person found guilty of killing a police officer, firefighter, nurse, doctor, paramedic or prison officer as a direct result of a crime they have committed...

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