Bridget Phillipson: “We’ve had pretty despicable things that the likes of Robert Jenrick have said in the past on his visit to Birmingham.”

I want all women to be able to lead the lives that they want to live without fear of intimidation or abuse.

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.

I think we are seeing a weaponisation of violence against women and girls by parts of the right that I don't believe will challenge the attitudes that we're seeing, or will lead to women feeling safer – and that is my focus.

It should be their hard work and their talent that takes them where they need to be.