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Vera Baird has welcomed the news that there will be consultation about domestic violence being criminalised as an offence in its own right. The Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, who along with other campaigners has been calling for this...
Labour has appointed its first ever shadow minister for prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Seema Malhotra MP will work with shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper to tackle issues such as human trafficking, sexual violence, forced marriage,...
Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has joined forces with Labour MP Sarah Champion to urge the Government to do more to protect young people being targeted by adults for online sexual grooming. The Commissioner is concerned that...
The region’s three Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are urging people to sign an online petition calling on Government officials to stop the means testing of women who are trying to seek help for domestic abuse. Barry Coppinger, Vera...
A Government announcement which will bring more cash to help victims of crime has been welcomed by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird. Policing Minister Mike Penning’s announcement that the Victim Surcharge will be extended to include offenders...
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