Ilford's MPs have demanded "action" following the "shameful failures" of the Probation Service that left Jordan McSweeney "free" to stalk and kill Zara Aleena.

Labour MPs Sam Tarry and Wes Streeting have responded to chief inspector of probation Justin Russell's damning report on the service's handling of Jordan McSweeney.

Mr Russell's report revealed how McSweeney, 29, was released from prison just nine days before he attacked and killed 35-year-old Zara in Ilford in June.

In those nine days, his licence had been revoked after he failed to meet probation officers - but he was not recalled to prison.

Ilford South MP Mr Tarry said: "This is a stark admission of shameful failure of how McSweeney was free to walk the streets to cold-bloodedly kill this young woman when, in fact, he should have been recalled and remanded in prison long before."

Mr Tarry said the report must be the start of "a process that ensures Zara's name lives on", adding that her legacy should be "one of true safety for women on the streets of London".

He continued: "Never again must the criminal justice system fail so badly that young women are vulnerable to dangerous and violent offenders like McSweeney.

"Never again must the likes of McSweeney slip through the net and be at liberty to prey on women.

"Never again must families like Zara's face such anguish. Never again."

Mr Streeting, who represents Ilford North, added: "My heart is very much with the family of my late constituent, Zara Aleena, today.

"These appalling failures had the most devastating consequences for a young woman and her family."

Mr Streeting said he is "grateful" to the Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, Dominic Raab, for agreeing to meet with to discuss how McSweeney was able to "roam the streets, despite multiple past convictions and a history of violence".

He added: "This must never happen again... We need action."

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