I wanted to post this speech I made in the House last night about the criminal justice system & specifically about ending violence against women and girls (that bit starts from 3.08)
It felt raw to talk about it the same week that Wayne Cousins admitted to the rape and abduction of Sarah Everard, & I am grateful to all the women in this constituency who have spoken to me about their own experiences since then.
As I say in my speech, it is not just about passing new laws. It is about ensuring that the ones we already have are being properly enforced; that young people cannot access extreme content like “rape porn” with a few clicks on their mobile phones and that schools, colleges and unis are not simply turning a blind eye.
There will be more to come on this in the months ahead, and I will keep you updated as it does.