Devolution presents a real opportunity to do things differently.

If done well it can help create services that are more joined up, more accountable & designed with the needs of victims in mind.

Today I've published a new discussion paper exploring what that could look like. 1/2

My statement following the sad passing of Sir Patrick Stewart.

Healthcare staff are often the first people domestic abuse victims turn to. But who supports them when they need help themselves?

@IDASfor100 share how they support NHS staff experiencing domestic abuse and why this work is so important. ⬇️
domesticabusecommissioner.uk/supporting-nhs…

Today the Chancellor delivered the Autumn Budget which included funding for tackling homelessness and misogyny but no commitments for domestic abuse services.

My full response ⬇️
domesticabusecommissioner.uk/domestic-abuse…

Domestic abuse is a national emergency. Yet we are losing ground on the ambition to halve VAWG in a decade.

I want to see this gripped at the very top of government if we are serious about delivering change for victims and survivors.

Great to represent voices of domestic abuse victims at @andyburnham's Rough Sleeping Summit yesterday and make clear the link between abuse and homelessness.

If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, prevention and support for victims must be central to the solution.

I'm pleased to see govt launch this programme, helping GPs respond to domestic abuse & refer victims to support.

I'll be monitoring its impact closely & will continue to push for DA services to be properly funded, so they can meet demand when victims are referred for support. 👇

Great to join a panel with Her Majesty the Queen, Jess Phillips and Fiona Bruce at the EVAWG Wiltshire Coalition summit last week.

Progress depends on listening to victims & working together to drive change. I look forward to building on these discussions to end abuse for good.

Yesterday I spoke to Crimewatch about how the safeguards being used as part of the early release scheme remain ineffective & are putting victims at risk.

Govt must grip this. We need more resource for Probation & victims need clear and timely information so they can keep safe👇

Nearly 1 in 10 adults experienced domestic abuse in the past year.

These figures are a stark reminder of the scale of this national emergency.

Govt must match its ambition on VAWG with long-term funding for domestic abuse services. ⬇️
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Devolution presents a unique opportunity to bring services together around the needs of domestic abuse victims, creating a more joined up system that works for them. But we need govt to seize it.

Thank you @insidehousing ⬇️
insidehousing.co.uk/news/devolutio…

The police have identified DA as a critical threat, contributing to 65% of VAWG offences.

But despite this, it is still not being treated as a national priority.

As policing undergoes its biggest reforms in decades, DA must be central to that agenda. ⬇️
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/v…

For yrs the Family Court's presumption of parental involvement has overridden child safety.

This will change in the Courts & Tribunals Bill which made progress this week.

Thank you @clairethrossell for your tireless work. We won't stop until the Family Court puts victims first.

Read here ⬇️ 2/2
domesticabusecommissioner.uk/briefings/rewi…

Today is the 2nd tranche of the early release scheme. But I am still very concerned that protections for DA survivors are not fit for purpose.

These failings must prompt wider conversations about how we create a justice system with victims at its heart.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Last month, I visited @womanstrust to see their work supporting survivors' mental health.

Ahead of World Mental Health Day tomorrow, I'm sharing their guest blog, which explores the impact of DA and and why specialist support is crucial to recovery. ⬇️
domesticabusecommissioner.uk/i-stopped-reco…

Tracy's story shows how rural isolation makes it harder for DA victims to seek help.

Rural survivors tell me they worry help won't arrive on time & that fleeing can mean losing their livelihood.

DA services must be funded to meet these unique challenges.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I'm pleased that abusers will now be more visible in the justice system.

A new DA flag will help agencies manage risk, strengthen accountability & protect victims.

It will also reveal the scale of DA in the justice system, helping drive lasting change ⬇️
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/0…

As early prison releases get underway, many victims may be feeling anxious about what this means.

Victim Support has launched a dedicated helpline, providing support to anyone concerned about an offender being released from prison.

Find out more: 🔗 victimsupport.org.uk/offender-relea…

"Victims are paying the price for many, many years of poor decision making and lack of leadership. Our criminal justice system has never been built around, or centred on, victim safety."

This morning on @SkyNews 👇