Over the past two weeks we have seen the explosion of a national movement against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. People across the UK have taken to the streets to say: no more police powers – the Police Crackdown Bill must be stopped. In this short space of time, we have gained some […]
It feels like every day a new story about police violence comes to light. Over the past week, we’ve seen a police officer walk free after being caught on camera assaulting a woman, using tactics that he had learned on the job to force her to the ground, screaming that she was a ‘fucking slag’ […]
Feminist direct action group Sisters Uncut declare victory as controversial police powers bill is delayed in Parliament. Sisters Uncut have organised five consecutive days of action since Saturday 13 March, where women were brutalised by police at a Sarah Everard vigil. Sisters Uncut say the police are drunk on power and should not be granted more. […]
2 women a week are killed by a partner or ex-partner
1 in 2 survivors turned away from refuge
refuge funding cut by 1/4 since 2010