Tackling violence against women and girls an ‘obsession’ for PM, MPs told Victims will be given the ‘right to know’ who their online stalker is, Home Office minister Jess Phillips said. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
From Jess Phillips to Keir Starmer: What politicians have said about Gregg Wallace Labour peer Harriet Harman said Mr Wallace’s remarks were ‘offensive and downright rude’ The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
MPs back PR bill in vote, a symbolic win for electoral reform campaigners – as it happened MPs vote to give leave to bring in private members’ bill on PR but it will have no practical effect The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024
Stalking victims to be told perpetrator’s identity, says Jess Phillips Tougher guidance in England and Wales will also prevent convicted stalkers from contacting victims while in prison The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024
Baffled Jess Phillips dismisses Elgin Marbles row in awkward live TV exchange Jess Phillips dismissed a question on the fate of the Elgin Marbles as Sir Keir Starmer was set to meet his Greek counterpart on Tuesday, 3 December. The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
More protection for victims as Government vows crackdown on stalking The Home Secretary has committed to using ‘every tool available’ to take power from abusers and hand it to victims. The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
Jess Phillips tells of online stalking ordeal as victims to get right to know identity of perpetrators The Home Secretary has committed to using ‘every tool available’ to take power from abusers and hand it to victims Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Jess Phillips on new anti-domestic violence measures: ‘I feel hopeful today’ Police say strict new restraining orders on domestic abusers will enable them to ‘manage offenders proactively’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024
Domestic abusers to face tougher restrictions as new protective orders launched The Government has set a target of halving violence against women and girls over the next decade. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
Labour minister investigated by Commons watchdog for third time in three years Home Office minister Jess Phillips has been placed under investigation by Parliament’s standards watchdog for failing to register an interest on… The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2024
Minister Jess Phillips investigated by Commons standards watchdog Parliament’s standards commissioner has opened an investigation into Jess Phillips over the late registration of an interest. Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024
Ministers following own ‘moral code’ on assisted dying vote – Jess Phillips Home Office minister Jess Phillips defended her colleague Shabana Mahmood, who made clear she would vote against the Bill in a strongly worded letter. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024
UK politics: Badenoch refuses to commit to reversing rise in employers’ national insurance in speech at CBI – as it happened Tory leader says she will not ‘comment on every bit of micro-policy’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024
MP calls for all workplaces to have domestic abuse policies to support survivors Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson responded by saying there is more employers can do and more the Government can do to support survivors. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024
Marie Claire · Nov 2, 2024 Jess Phillips, the UK’s Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women & Girls, shares an important update about the new abortion clinic safe zones with us “We will not allow women to be harassed as they make hard-won choices about their own lives...”
Marie Claire · Oct 31, 2024 Abortion clinic safe zones are now in effect across England and Wales “The idea that any woman is made to feel unsafe or harassed for accessing health services, including abortion clinics is sickening. This stops today.”
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024 Calls for police to review new evidence in missing Levi Davis case The 26-year-old former Bath player was last seen at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona two years ago, on October 29 2022.
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024 Missing Levi Davis: Call for police to review new evidence after rugby player vanished in Barcelona The 26-year-old former Bath player was last seen at The Old Irish Pub in Barcelona two years ago, on October 29 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 Apps that create deepfake nudes should be banned, says online safety group Internet Matters has urged the Government to respond to a study which says thousands of teenagers have encountered an AI-made deepfake nude image.
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 VIPs will demand Taylor Swift-levels of police protection, Cleverly claims Shadow home secretary says Labour have set a precedent by giving the US singer a police escort during concerts in London earlier this year.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024 Home Office hires 200 staff to clear huge backlog of UK modern slavery cases More than 23,000 files were left open by the last government, says minister, with delays of up to four years in assigning victim status
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024 How can Labour deliver on its pledge to halve violence against women and girls? Government has announced ‘first steps’ of policy shift but given little detail on how it will measure its success. What else needs to happen?
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024 Domestic violence victims let down on housing, Jess Phillips warns The safeguarding minister warned legislation to tackle violence against women and girls won’t be impactful unless there are sweeping changes at a grassroots level
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2024 Misogyny lies behind attacks on No10 aide Sue Gray, Jess Phillips suggests But safeguarding minister admits that rows about Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff are a ‘distraction’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – as it happened Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference