The devastating murders of Jane Clough and Claire Atkinson goes to show that the current judicial system is outdated and serves only to protect criminals at the expense of victims.

Bail should not be an option for those who have allegedly committed offences of serious violence.

The idea that a rapist or violent attacker can get bail and be back on the streets until a court appearance date sickens me to the core.

This current bail system has allowed two innocent mothers to be killed by violent thugs who should have been locked away for a very long time at the first opportunity.

Isn’t it about time we had a system that protected victims of crime and not the criminals?

Paul Nuttall, UKIP MEP.