That Starmer fella...

https://www.politico.eu/article/tory-natalie-elphicke-defection-sparks-backlash-labour-women/

Elphicke took over the seat from her former husband, Charlie, a Conservative MP who was convicted in 2020 of three counts of sexual assault and sent to prison.

In an op-ed after his conviction, Natalie Elphicke wrote that he had been punished for being “charming, wealthy, charismatic and successful — attractive, and attracted to, women. All things that in today’s climate made him an easy target for dirty politics and false allegations.”

She was also briefly suspended from the House of Commons in 2021 for improperly trying to influence a judge not to disclose character statements written for Elphicke in his trial. Natalie Elphicke apologized and said she had been wrong to question the process.

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Labour leader Keir Starmer’s spokesman told journalists earlier in relation to Elphicke and her husband: “She’s talked about that case extensively and we have nothing further to add.” Elphicke had not responded to a request for comment by the time of publication.

https://labour.org.uk/missions/safe-streets/

Tackling violence against women and girls. Labour will halve levels of violence against women and girls within a decade because everyone has the right to live free from fear.

real politik is so deeply depressing in so many ways, no-one should have to think well this is good actually when they're polling a 20% difference.

this is gross, we can say it, it's fine.