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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maya Oppenheim

Calls for domestic abuse register to stop ‘chilling’ numbers of women killed by partners

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A domestic abuse register must be introduced to stop the “chilling” numbers of women killed by their partners, a shadow justice minister has warned.

Speaking to The Independent in an exclusive interview, Ellie Reeves, shadow minister for prisons and probation, raised concerns there is a lack of “political will” in government to tackle domestic abuse as she warned “a lot more” must be done.

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