Neil Gray: “We are taking a number of actions to tackle this, including building two new prisons and maximising capacity within the…”

Sexual and domestic abuse crimes are overwhelmingly perpetrated by men against women and, ultimately, men must change their behaviour.

I’ve led enough pay talks in my time to know that people commenting outside do not help those getting round the table.

But I don’t underestimate the challenge here in doing so.

I understand why local communities and elected members want reassurance that lessons will be learned and, where necessary, that further action will be taken.