"We are calling violence against women and girls the national emergency that it is. We are committing to halve these horrific crimes within a decade, and today we publish the strategy that sets us on that journey."
"The fact is, it's not 11-year-old boys in school who are perpetrating violence against women and girls [] They need to do the right thing, put police officers on the street, stop people who come from cultures that don't respect women coming into our country, foreign criminals removed as soon as they commit crimes. Those are the sorts of things that will make a difference."
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips introduced a government strategy naming violence against women and girls a national emergency and committing to halve these crimes within a decade. The strategy prioritises preventing radicalisation of young men, stopping abusers and supporting victims across local and national government, the criminal justice system and the voluntary sector. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised school-focused measures and attributed the emphasis to cultural factors and migrants, calling for more police and removal of foreign criminals. Ghadah Alnasseri of Imkaan warned that such rhetoric risks making migrant women and women of colour less safe, citing recent attacks.
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