SafeLives are pleased to see HMICRFS' interim eport today call for whole-system, cross-sectoral reform in the criminal justice system to respond to perpetrators of violence against women and girls. We also welcome the call for an unequivocal, cross-government prioritisation of the response to crimes which disproportionately affect women and girls.

SafeLives welcome the introduction of the long-awaited Victims and Prisoners Bill to Parliament today and look forward to engaging with parliamentarians as the Bill progresses. There are measures in this Bill which will improve the experiences of many victims of domestic abuse, but it must go further if it is to truly support all survivors.

Missed opportunity: The recent £8.3m Home Office find could better empower smaller specialist domestic abuse organisations. Let's rethinking funding processes for real impact

Metropolitan Police renew’s commitment to tackle misconduct following report. Racism and misogyny stop victims of domestic abuse from trusting the police. It must change.

Justice Committee report: Idvas, migrant victims and community based services. We urge Government to heed the recommendations. Read our response and full report.

Home Office announces eight-point plan to respond to perpetrators and expands 'Ask for ANI' scheme. A vital step in tackling VAWG. Read SafeLives' repsonse.

Statutory definition for Idvas is progress, but migrant survivor reporting mechanisms still needed. Read SafeLives' analysis of Government response

SafeLives welcomes the publication of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Statutory Guidance. This supporting framework translates the Act into practical information for frontline agencies and practitioners and it’s good to see its development since the draft last year.

We welcome the Mayor of London's new strategy on Violence Against Women and Girls published this week and look forward to working with the Mayor's Office to drive this work forward.