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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Helen Corbett

Budget to tackle violence against women and girls will be spent, minister vows

Labour has vowed to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade (PA) - (PA Wire)

Money allocated to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) will be spent, a minister has said, after a report found previous underspending and failures in the Home Office’s past leadership on the issue.

Government efforts in recent years have not improved outcomes for victims and the Home Office – the main department in charge of work to tackle it – “is not currently leading an effective cross-Government response”, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.

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