Yvette Cooper comments on White Ribbon Day - a global campaign day to combat VAWG

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, speaking on White Ribbon Day – a global campaign day to combat violence against women and girls, said:

“Violence against women and girls is a stain on our society. Victims of devastating crimes like rape and domestic abuse have had enough of warm words, they need real and decisive action.

“Charges and prosecutions have plummeted, under this Government, and the court backlog means criminals are let off and victims are let down.

“A Labour Government will not rest until women and girls are safe. We will put rape and domestic abuse specialists in every police force in England and Wales, introduce a register for domestic abusers and  introduce specialist rape courts to speed up the system.

“But we recognise that we will only end violence against women and girls when every department does its bit. A Labour Government will include a Minister for Survivors, working across departments to ensure that everything possible is done to keep women safe.”