Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a national emergency.

No, this isn’t just another government line – it’s the reality I’ve seen every day for years, supporting victims and hearing their all-too-often harrowing stories.

I’ve worked with women who have suffered domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking , and now as the Minister responsible for tackling VAWG, I fight from inside government for the right of women to feel safe in this country.

Because the numbers are shocking.

A woman is killed by a man on average every three days in the UK.

One in five homicides are domestic homicides .

And, the truth is, every woman I know has suffered at the hands of men, myself included.

Whether it’s violence , financial abuse or coercive control , abusers will

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