tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Jess Phillips MP 2026-04-30T11:55:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-better-protect-women-and-girls-from-fgm 2026-04-30T11:55:00+01:00  New measures to better protect women and girls from FGM Government’s first dedicated FGM Summit in a decade brings together government, victim-survivors and third-sector organisations to better protect women and girls from FGM. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cracking-down-on-sex-based-harassment-in-public 2026-04-01T09:15:04+01:00 Cracking down on sex-based harassment in public New law will target those who harass women and girls in public because of their sex. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nationwide-plans-announced-to-design-safer-streets-as-9-in-10-women-report-feeling-unsafe-walking-at-night 2026-03-25T00:01:00+00:00 Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night New government guidance will be issued to councils to help them consider how to make their streets safer for women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sports-stars-say-enough-to-violence-against-women-and-girls 2026-03-23T10:46:32+00:00 Sports stars say ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls Sports stars Chloe Kelly, Conor Benn, and Dan Burn lend support to the ‘Enough’ campaign as government drives forward on mission to halve abuse in a decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/undercover-cops-boosted-across-9-more-forces 2026-03-13T15:51:15+00:00 Undercover cops boosted across 9 more forces Project Vigilant is expanding to 9 more forces, boosting undercover patrols to disrupt predatory behaviour and prevent violence against women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/honouring-killed-women-in-parliament-on-international-womens-day 2026-03-13T13:50:00+00:00 Honouring killed women in Parliament on International Women's Day Minister for Safeguarding Jess Phillips reads the names of women suspected to have been murdered by men during International Women's Day debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-register-for-people-convicted-of-child-cruelty-offences 2026-03-02T16:30:02+00:00 New register for people convicted of child cruelty offences Child cruelty convictions such as neglect and abandonment will face the same police notification requirements as registered sex offenders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-protect-victims-of-honour-based-abuse 2026-02-25T16:47:00+00:00 New laws to protect victims of ‘honour’- based abuse Government takes decisive action by rapidly introducing a new legal definition for ‘honour’- based abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-leads-global-fight-against-deepfake-threats 2026-02-05T14:57:26+00:00 Government leads global fight against deepfake threats Government collaborates with Microsoft and other world leading technology companies to create a framework which will identify gaps in deepfake detection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-on-police-requesting-counselling-notes-come-into-force--2 2026-01-12T13:46:23+00:00 New rules on police requesting counselling notes come into force Victims to be given more privacy with new rules blocking police from requesting counselling notes during investigations unless in exceptional circumstances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-laws-for-tech-firms-to-ensure-you-dont-see-unsolicited-nudes 2026-01-08T00:01:02+00:00 Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes Dating apps and social media platforms must now prevent cyberflashing, as it becomes a priority offence under the Online Safety Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vawg-strategy-to-better-protect-children-from-misogyny-and-abuse 2025-12-19T11:36:30+00:00 VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse Violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy will focus on healthy relationships and consent, and tackle relationship abuse through a new helpline. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protecting-young-people-online-at-the-heart-of-new-vawg-strategy 2025-12-18T14:59:43+00:00 Protecting young people online at the heart of new VAWG strategy Government pledges to make it impossible for children to take, share or view a nude image – partnering with tech companies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deploying-the-full-power-of-the-state-to-tackle-vawg 2025-12-18T13:54:07+00:00 Deploying the full power of the state to tackle VAWG Minister for Safeguarding Jess Phillips delivers a statement to the House of Commons around the new Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-vawg-strategy-will-leave-offenders-with-nowhere-to-hide 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 New VAWG strategy will leave offenders with nowhere to hide The full power of the state will be deployed in the largest crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG) in British history, as part of a new strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/abuse-victims-to-get-specialist-nhs-support 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Abuse victims to get specialist NHS support A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP, and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1-billion-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-to-access-support-and-rebuild-their-lives 2025-12-15T10:57:46+00:00 Over £1 billion for victims of domestic abuse to access support and rebuild their lives More victims of domestic abuse will receive better protection through nearly £500 million as part of the forthcoming Violence Against Women and Girls strategy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/victims-protected-through-game-changing-domestic-abuse-orders 2025-11-25T12:13:30+00:00 Victims protected through game changing domestic abuse orders More than 1,000 victims have been protected through first-of-its-kind domestic abuse protection orders since their roll out in November 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-security-checks-for-adults-working-with-children 2025-11-20T00:01:03+00:00 Stronger security checks for adults working with children Children and vulnerable adults will be protected from the threat of sexual exploitation thanks to new tough checks which allow parents and carers to fully vet who they hire, Prisons Minister Lord Timpson has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-tackle-ai-child-abuse-images-at-source-as-reports-more-than-double 2025-11-12T00:01:00+00:00 New law to tackle AI child abuse images at source as reports more than double New legislation sees government work with AI industry and child protection organisations to ensure AI models cannot be misused to create synthetic child sexual abuse images.