This new bill on domestic abuse is a step in the right direction – but big gaps remain
Support services are stretched to the limit – and too many people are likely to fall through the cracks, writes Natalie Bennett.
Support services are stretched to the limit – and too many people are likely to fall through the cracks, writes Natalie Bennett.
Migrant victims of abuse are left out of the forthcoming changes to the domestic violence bill
“Hotels have an opportunity to throw a lifeline to vulnerable women and children when they need it the most.”
Every year in this country, millions of women and girls are subjected to harassment, sexual violence, and domestic abuse.
A former SNP MSP, Bill Walker, has sparked fury after announcing he intends to continue sitting as an independent MSP despite allegations of domestic violence.
Vera Baird argues that despite the rulings of some regressive judges that infidelity can count as provocation, we’re still moving forward when it comes to ensuring women’s safety
Vera Baird QC writes from the Commission on Women’s Safety, and reports that life is getting harder in coalition Britain for women in dangerous circumstances.
Ruth Grove-White of the Migrants’ Rights Network and Jenny Moss of Kalayaan write about the treatment of domestic workers in the UK and the effect of the government policy.