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Leading Labour’s commitment to women at the next General Election – Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner
Vera Baird QC, Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, will today release the findings of a report which will influence the next Labour Government’s agenda on delivering for women across the north east and United Kingdom. In 2011 the Labour Party asked Vera Baird to lead ‘Everywoman Safe Everywhere’ Commission and come up with recommendations…
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Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner welcomes White Ribbon Day (25th November 2014)
Vera Baird QC, Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner welcomes 2014 White Ribbon Day and calls on men across the North East to take a stand against domestic violence as part of International White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day is inspired by the White Ribbon Pledge lead by men who campaign to stop domestic violence against…
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Stormont decision welcomed by Northumbria Commissioner
Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird has welcomed the decision of Stormont assembly members to start the legislative process to ban paying for sex. In the UK, selling or buying sex is not currently illegal. However, it is illegal to buy sex from someone who is controlled for another person’s gain; other illegal activities…
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\”Loose Women\” TV Programme debate – Judy Finnigan
The comments of broadcaster Judy Finnigan in her debut on the TV programme ‘Loose Women’ in relation to a high profile rape case involving a footballer have been criticised by Vera Baird. The former Richard and Judy star was commenting on the case of footballer Ched Evans who was jailed for five years in 2012…
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Labour Women\’s Safety Conference
National plans making domestic and sexual violence a priority Labour plans which would revolutionise the way sexual crimes are handled have been welcomed by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird. The Commissioner, who has made domestic and sexual violence a priority in her Police and Crime Plan, was at Labour’s Women’s Safety Conference. Delegates…