DOES this Government really mean it when it says that it will get tough with paedophiles? I have now read a case in one of our national newspapers of a dangerous paedophile with 27 convictions who has now been banned from approaching youngsters. He was convicted of breaching that order, within hours of leaving prison.

An appeal is to be made to the European Court of Human rights. And who is the QC fighting his case for him? None other that the wife of our Prime Minister, Cherie Blair.

Does not the recent murder of young Sarah Payne mean anything? She should hang her head in shame.

G HUTCHINSON,

Worcester.