Govt announces refusal to make misogyny a hate crime

In a Ministerial Statement released today [25 April] by Sarah Dines, Home Office Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Safeguarding, the Government has refused to make misogyny a hate crime. 

Responding to the statement, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Equalities Christine Jardine said:

“This heartbreaking announcement speaks volumes about this Government's attitude to violence and women and girls. 

"This Conservative Government is failing every woman who has to live in fear of the violence which has misogynistic hatred at its root.

"We need the law to address that and address it now."

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

1. Ministerial statement released 25 April 2023