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Wednesday 11 March 2009

Government policy is "gimmicks" and "spin"?

Anannova reports that:
"Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was left ashen-faced at the launch of the Government's domestic violence campaign when she was accused of using "gimmicks" and "spin".

Sandra Horley, chief executive of Refuge, stunned ministers and police at the round-table discussion in central London with a verbal assault on the Government's record.

She said Government action so far had been "piecemeal" and condemned plans for a database of serial domestic abusers.

She said: "We have had enough talking - we need action. As for the perpetrators' register, it is a gimmick and doesn't address the root problem.

"The majority of violent men don't come to the attention of police and it won't keep women safe. Police can't be expected to monitor relationships and love lives of offenders."

She added: "The Government is hoping to get away with useless initiatives like this register and it is hypocritical to sound tough and do little.""
Does anyone know if there is any video of this exchange? I would love to show it here...

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