Rottweilers aren't covered and indeed that's part of the point - a Rottweiler has an extremely strong jaw and can snap your arm like a twig, but temperamentally they are very good natured d… (View Post)

I think that one of the key criticisms of the Dangerous Dogs Act is that the concept of banning a fighting breed is difficult in terms of definition, and isn't terribly helpful as it leads to un… (View Post)

Although note the date of the Dangerous Dogs Act - it was 1991, not 1996! The Dangerous Dogs Act is often cited as a classic case of an awful, rushed bit of legislation. Maybe it was. But perhaps wor… (View Post)

Technically, I don't think MPs would need to vote on secondary legislation, as I think banning orders under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 follow the negative procedure - that is, an order is laid … (View Post)

Doesn't a giveaway Budget rather suggest a May election? He offers a range of goodies, then immediately says, "but these are only available with a re-elected Tory Government". They can… (View Post)