‘We need political action to end violence against women, not just rhetoric’
In the two and a half years since the murders of Sarah Everard, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman…
Violence against women
Labour tries its hand at progressive culture war with anti-misogyny push
Labour has announced that if the party comes into government, it will make spiking a crime. Spiking is…
Rape is effectively decriminalised. What does the public want done about it?
Rape has been effectively decriminalised. This is the conclusion not just of women’s rights campaigners and organisations, but…
Exclusive: 74% of Brits back minimum seven-year sentence for rape, poll shows
The overwhelming majority of British adults support the proposal put forward by Labour of a minimum seven-year sentence…
Tories may not like it, but Labour’s right to say rape is effectively decriminalised
Conservative MPs have coordinated an attack against Labour tonight. After the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill was…
Labour set to vote against “poorly thought-out” Priti Patel policing bill
Labour has announced that it will vote against the “poorly thought-out” police, crime, sentencing and courts bill that…
Exclusive: Tory handling of rape claim against MP “terribly disturbing”, says Cat Smith
Labour frontbencher Cat Smith has described the way that the Tory chief whip handled allegations against an ex-minister…
WATCH: Jess Phillips lists women killed by men over last year
Jess Phillips has used a Commons debate on International Women’s Day to read out the names of all…
Sarah Champion: Don’t legitimise violence against women – adopt the Nordic Model
This piece was commissioned by LabourList’s regular editor. Today I am leading a debate in parliament on tackling…
We need urgent government action to ensure abuse survivors are safe
On International Women’s Day last week, women from all backgrounds came together both to celebrate how far we…
