Derbyshire campaigner calls on the Government to take stalking victims 'more seriously'
Jackie Barnett-Wheatcroft's online petition has already been signed by more than 40,000 people
A Derbyshire campaigner's calling on the Government to take stalking victims 'more seriously'.
Chesterfield resident Jackie Barnett-Wheatcroft launched a parliamentary petition earlier this month to try and get more resources in place for those who're being harassed.
She set it up in honour of the late Gracie Spinks-who was killed in Duckmanton back in June.
Jackie has over 40,000 signatures already, but tells us that's not enough:
"There's no ideal number for this. I need 100,000 signatures or more for this to be debated in Parliament.
"Stalking is a serious matter-it is a criminal offence. It's about time our law represented this.
"I want more stalking advocates to be brought in across the country who have the power to apply for a stalking protection order on behalf of the victims."
The Government revealed their latest plans to tackle violence against women and girls in July.
You can see the petition set up by Jackie below:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/593769