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Phillipson Launches Task Force, Accuses Tories of Weaponising Violence

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Safety Tied to Immigration

Labour minister Bridget Phillipson told The Independent she is accusing Conservative Party and Reform UK of weaponising violence against women and girls.
The claim is the Tories and Reform only raise women’s safety when it ties to immigration or asylum.
Phillipson announced a task force and a £550 million plan to halve women’s violence by 2034.
She noted her mother founded the domestic-abuse charity Wearside Women in Need, influencing her commitment.

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Motivated Accusations Claim

Labour minister Bridget Phillipson launched a task force at a women’s conference in Liverpool, accusing the Conservatives and Reform UK of weaponising violence against women.
Fiona Goddard and Secretary Joy Morrissey said the accusations are motivated and could dismiss victims not fitting the party’s narrative.
Joy Morrissey called the claim “a bit rich.”
She cited rapes rose from 35,000 in 2016 to 75,000, with victims under 18 one-third.

Blindspot

Labour minister Bridget Phillipson announced a £550 million programme, part of Labour’s broader strategy, intended to halve violence against women within the next ten years.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Safety Tied to Immigration

Labour minister Bridget Phillipson told The Independent she is accusing Conservative Party and Reform UK of weaponising violence against women and girls.
The claim is the Tories and Reform only raise women’s safety when it ties to immigration or asylum.
Phillipson announced a task force and a £550 million plan to halve women’s violence by 2034.
She noted her mother founded the domestic-abuse charity Wearside Women in Need, influencing her commitment.

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