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Bridget Phillipson: “The way that the Tories and Reform have approached this issue is all too often about political point-scoring. They’re…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2026
The way that the Tories and Reform have approached this issue is all too often about political point-scoring. They’re not serious about taking the action that’s needed to protect women.
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Bridget Phillipson
Labour Party

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Discussing the Tory approach to violence against women.

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