Labour calls for action – not “crocodile tears” – for victims of sexual violence
Keir Starmer has appointed an interim director of communications. Following the resignation of Ben Nunn confirmed last week, the Labour…
Violence against women and girls
PMQs: Debate over rape dismissed as “jabber” as Starmer demands an apology
Unusually for the past 15 months, the pandemic featured very little in Prime Minister’s Questions today. Instead, the…
Survivors’ voices must be at the centre of work to end sexual violence in conflict
Today is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. To honour it, I…
Enough condemnation: sexual violence in conflict cannot be tolerated
Late last year, I began to be contacted by residents in my constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood…
We must restore rape victims’ faith that if they report, they will be listened to
Today sees the publication of the government’s long-awaited end-to-end rape review. Rape victims have been failed for years.…
Surprise ‘Blue Wall’ Tory loss as Chesham and Amersham falls to the Lib Dems
Lib Dem Sarah Green has won a surprise victory in the ‘Blue Wall’. Chesham and Amersham, a Conservative…
Planning to tackle violence against women? Let’s talk about our prisons
Labour has published its own green paper – a rare move from an opposition – with new measures…
As long as stereotypes of wicked women persist, we can never be safe
‘Cry rape’. A phrase that exists purely to speculate that women – and let’s not pretend this is a…
Starmer: Labour faces “significant” Tory “vaccine bounce” ahead of May elections
Keir Starmer has said that the Labour Party is facing what he described as a “very significant” boost…
Over 200 Labour women in local government sign open letter on violence
Over 200 Labour women representing council seats in local authorities across London have signed an open letter calling…
