Neil Gray: “My heart goes out to the families of Kayden and John for the significant trauma that they must be experiencing.”

Both the Culture Secretary and I have previously written to the UK Government, making it clear that such a significant event should not be placed behind a paywall.

I won’t apologise for the fact that average sentences have increased. I think that is right that we have sentences matching the seriousness of criminality that we have faced.

We must root out and tackle the toxic masculinity and gender inequality that leads to violence, harassment, misogyny and abuse against women.

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