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Will Durrant

Tackling violence against women and girls an ‘obsession’ for PM, MPs told

Home Office minister Jess Phillips said that stalking can ruin lives (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

Tackling violence against women and girls is an “obsession” for Sir Keir Starmer, a Home Office minister has said, as she outlined new anti-stalking policies in the Commons.

Jess Phillips announced on Tuesday that victims will be given the “right to know” who their online stalker is, alongside a review of stalking legislation to determine whether and how the law can be changed.

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