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David Lammy: “For centuries, the law failed to protect women from violence at the hands of their partner – whether from marital rape…”

On the recordJune 30, 2026
For centuries, the law failed to protect women from violence at the hands of their partner – whether from marital rape or from abuse behind closed doors. Whilst we’ve made significant progress, we need to continue righting these wrongs.
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David Lammy
Labour Party

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Announcing changes to domestic homicide sentencing laws.

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