Campaign abuse was 'most aggressive and most intimidatory', says Labour's Jess Phillips
Friday, 5 July 2024 Jess Phillips has admitted she found the general election campaign "absolutely horrible" after enduring abuse - which culminated in being booed as she gave her acceptance speech.
Jess Phillips has retained the seat of Birmingham Yardley, fending off a strong challenge from Jody McIntyre, the candidate for George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain. The Labour MP struggled to deliver her acceptance speech as Workers Party supporters chanted as she spoke. Report by Jonesia....
Sharon Holland says her life "is not the same anymore" since her daughter Chloe took her own life after suffering sustained domestic abuse. An annual national police report has revelaed that most domestic abuse victims die by suicide. Sharon met Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips who says in most cases like Chloe's, "it wasn't the first cry for help". Assistant Commissioner of the National Police Chiefs' Council Louisa Rolfe adds the report "identifies how much more we need to do, not just in policing but in wider society". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips says 'Raneem's law' scheme will “sort the systems we have now that are currently failing” as the initial phase is rolled out. The new law is named in memory of Raneem Oudeh who was killed by her ex-husband that she had reported to the police at least seven times.
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The Conservatives leapt on Labour's idea for third country migrant "returns hubs" as evidence that cancelling their controversial Rwanda plan was a mistake. Sky News
Veterans Minister Alistair Carns says military morale is at its lowest in 14 years, with poor housing a major factor. Labour has pledged to upgrade 1,000 homes and introduce a consumer charter aimed at improving living standards and support for Armed Forces families.
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