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VAWG strategy 'seriously underfunded' say campaigners

Campaigners welcome the UK government's landmark strategy to end violence against women and girls but warn its funding 'falls seriously short', leaving frontline services in crisis. Read the full analysis.

Labour's 10-year plan to halve violence against women

The government's delayed strategy to tackle violence against women and girls focuses on prevention, but faces challenges in policing, courts, and funding. Can ministers deliver on their manifesto promise?

UK Schools Get £36m 'Anti-Andrew Tate' Lessons

The government unveils a flagship strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, including compulsory lessons on toxic influencers like Andrew Tate for pupils as young as 11. Will it work?

Labour vows new terror-style approach to VAWG

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips pledges a data-driven crackdown on violence against women and girls, using forensic tech to track offenders. Read the full strategy.

New Domestic Abuse Orders Protect 1,000+ Victims

New Domestic Abuse Protection Orders have safeguarded over 1,000 victims in a pilot scheme. The orders impose strict conditions on offenders, with breaches carrying a potential five-year prison sentence.

Mother: Council failed murdered Sara Sharif

Olga Domin says her 10-year-old daughter Sara would be alive if Surrey Council had acted sooner. A damning report confirms multiple missed opportunities to save her from horrific abuse.

Presbyterian Church safeguarding failures shock minister

Stormont minister Gordon Lyons expresses shock over Presbyterian Church safeguarding failures, as Moderator Rev Trevor Gribben steps down. Learn about the serious failings from 2009-2022 and the Church's response.

Grooming gang victim demands minister's resignation

A courageous victim of child sexual exploitation has spoken out about being drugged and raped, revealing her distrust in Keir Starmer and demanding safeguarding minister Jess Phillips resign over the failing independent inquiry.

Grooming gang victim quits inquiry, sues MP

A prominent victim of grooming gangs resigns from a major inquiry, accusing Labour MP Jess Phillips of defamation and claiming political interference in the investigation process.

Grooming Gang Inquiry Set for 2025 After Delays

A comprehensive independent inquiry into Britain's grooming gang scandals will launch next year, with ministers confirming the search for a chair is underway amid criticism from Labour's Jess Phillips over prolonged delays.

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