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The Home Office has promised a ‘fundamental change’ in the way the country deals with domestic abuse. But does the political will exist to back up any change in the law with resources? James Millar talks to the minister in charge, Victoria Atkins, and MPs across the spectrum, about what needs to be done
A minority of UK men who pay to sexually access women’s bodies are driving this form of modern-day slavery. To end the exploitation and trafficking we must criminalise paying for sex, writes Gavin Shuker, the chair of the APPG on Prostitution and the Global Sex Trade
A child victim of a grooming gang does not exercise free will. That consent is still being taken into consideration by the police and the CPS in such cases is wrong, writes Lucy Allan
Britain should demand Governments ensure religious freedom and end persecution, writes Chris Philp
Institutional racism and the government’s ‘hostile environment’ policy have led to the criminalisation of a whole community, writes Naz Shah
Earlier this year MPs backed a resolution proposing a system of proxy voting the Commons in cases of parental absense. Charles Walker, the chair of the Procedure Committee, sets out how these proposals can be taken forward in practice
The government’s undemocratic attempt to block my constituency boundary bill seriously undermines the rights of this House – and shows why reform is sorely needed, writes Afzal Khan
By gaining the trust of the community and working together against knife-carriers, police can make stop and search more effective, says Lord Paddick
We need a long-term, multi-agency approach to knife crime which seeks to understand and prevent its underlying causes
Scotland has reduced knife crime by treating violence as a public health and social problem, says Joanna Cherry
Laura Bristow works to connect MPs to the public online. Constantly adapting to the fast-evolving world of social media, her job is an exciting mixture of the old and the new
After a week spent championing microchipped cats and green watchdogs, Maggie Jones’ efforts are rewarded with victory when her environment amendment passes
Connecting Communities is an initiative aimed at empowering and strengthening community ties across the UK. Launched in partnership with The National Lottery, it aims to promote dialogue and support Parliamentarians working to nurture a more connected society.
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