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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Alexandra Topping

Jess Phillips on new anti-domestic violence measures: ‘I feel hopeful today’

Sadiq Khan and Jess Phillips talk to staff at Croydon custody centre while looking at a computer screen
Phillips (right) and the London mayor, Sadiq Khan (left), at Croydon custody centre on the morning the strict new restraining orders were launched. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian

In a white-walled room at Croydon custody centre on Wednesday, Jess Phillips let out a little whoop.

Talking about new strict new restraining orders on domestic abusers, which were launched that morning, DI Sharad Verma said: “We’ve issued two Dapos today … you should have the first national-level Dapos by the end of the day.”

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