A woman knocked on a door in West London, covered in bruises, asking for protection from a violent husband; after the police and welfare services turned her away, the woman who answered—Erin Pizzey—said yes, a single act of compassion in 1971 that established the world’s first domestic violence refuge on Belmont Terrace in Chiswick, drivenContinue reading “Campaign Proposal: The Erin Pizzey Memorial Project”
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They’re Watching You!
Britain is said to have the most closely watched nation in the world when it comes to closed-circuit television systems. In 2013, it was estimated that four to six million CCTV cameras were filming the nation, and in London, the public can expect to be caught up to 300 times a day on camera. We areContinue reading “They’re Watching You!”
MPs Must Keep Meeting Voters, Says Priti Patel
Priti Patel today insisted MPs must keep meeting voters as she hinted that police would guard weekly surgeries, and refused to rule out ending anonymity on social media to curb threats. The Home Secretary said it would be unacceptable for the murder of Tory veteran David Amess to sever the link between an elected representativeContinue reading “MPs Must Keep Meeting Voters, Says Priti Patel”
