'He doesn't understand the concern across the country at this decision': Tory MP slams Sir Keir Starmer as he BACKS parole for child killer Colin Pitchfork who raped and murdered two teenage girls in 1980s.
- Sir Keir said law meant he had to be released under current legal system rules
- In radio interview he was on the fence on whether it should be looked at again
- After replying 'possibly' it was only when pressed he came round to idea
- Colin Pitchfork jailed for life for murders of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth
- The notorious paedophile was first person to be convicted using DNA evidence
- But Parole Board has now approved his released after 33 years behind bars
- Families of victims condemned decision saying he 'will always present a danger'
Sir Keir Starmer was tonight accused of being oblivious to 'serious deep concern across the country' after he said paedophile and double-murderer Colin Pitchfork 'has to be released'.
Alberto Costa, the Conservative MP whose constituency covers where Pitchfork's two underage victims were killed, said he and local families had battled for the law to be changed.
He spoke out after listening and watching would-be Prime Minister Sir Keir - a former Director of Public Prosecutions - speak about the case.
Pitchfork, 61, raped and murdered 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth but is due to be released on parole.
South Leicestershire politician Mr Costa said the Labour leader needed to listen harder to people sickened by Pitchfork's 'most appalling crimes imaginable to women'.
He told MailOnline: ‘It is to be deeply regretted that Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, does not appear to understand the very serious deep concern there is across our country on the independent parole board’s decision to release double child rapist and killer Colin Pitchfork.
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