Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says a new domestic violence law would be introduced by a Labour government to prevent abusive partners avoiding prosecution stating a commissioner would also be appointed by Labour to oversee “national standards” in such cases.
Ms Cooper says more offenders are now avoiding court action as “community resolutions” (used by police to resolve minor offences through informal agreement rather than through the Court system) are being used instead.
Ms Cooper said that community resolutions can be “very effective”, but added that they should not “be used for violent offences, and especially not for domestic violence”.
She also accused the government, saying it “just doesn’t take violence against women seriously”.
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