Labour will show ‘zero tolerance’ to violence against women, says Starmer

Party will roll out tougher sentences as statistics reveal almost 97% of sexual offences fail to end in charges

Keir Starmer has pledged to take a zero-tolerance approach" to violence against women and girls as fresh statistics reveal that almost 97% of sexual offences are failing to result in charges.

He said his Labour government will roll out tougher sentences for rape, stalking and domestic murder, and introduce a domestic abuse register to make it easier for officials to track offenders.