More than 40,000 sign a petition against child killer Ian Huntley receiving a taxpayer-funded funeral

Kent woman’s petition on Ian Huntley funeral funds hits 50k signatures

A Kent woman has launched a petition demanding that the taxpayer gives nothing for the funeral of child killer Ian Huntley.

Ian Huntley funeral petition to block funding reaches over 50,000 signatures

The child murderer died at the RVI in Newcastle on Sunday, after he was attacked at HMP Frankland in County Durham last month

Ian Huntley to get 'minimalist cremation' with taxpayers contributing up to £3k'

It is not clear how much it will cost, but it's longstanding policy for the state to cover funeral expenses for any death in custody up to a maximum of £3,000.

50,000 sign petition against child killer Ian Huntley getting taxpayer-funded funeral

A Ministry of Justice scheme means the prison service can provide up to £3,000 of public money for any inmate who dies while in custody

Ian Huntley funeral petition reaches 40,000 opposing public funding

Over 40,000 people have signed a petition to block public funding for the funeral of Ian Huntley, the Soham killer who died in hospital after a prison assault

45,000-plus sign petition calling on government not to use public money for Ian Huntley’s funeral

The Soham murderer died on 7 March after a prison attack.