The Opposition accused ministers of treating victims of violence as "an afterthought" because they are yet to publish a strategy to tackle the crisis. Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said: "The Conservatives are failing to protect women and girls from violent criminals, which should be one of the first duties of any government. (Image: Joseph Raynor/ Nottingham Post)"With record low conviction rates for perpetrators of sexual violence and an epidemic of misogyny that makes women and girls feel unsafe, this Government is treating victims of violence as an afterthought." But the Prime Minister is yet to publish a strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, which is expected by the end of the year. Shadow domestic violence and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said: "There have been too many warm words and far too little action from this Government."

Source: Daily Mirror May 16, 2021 21:30 UTC