Jess Phillips

Jess Phillips is a safeguarding minister within the government. She is newsworthy because she recently introduced the government's long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the House of Commons. This strategy is intended to address what Phillips described as a "national emergency." However, the government's approach to tackling VAWG has faced criticism. Kemi Badenoch has been accused of making inaccurate claims regarding violence against women and girls in her response to the government's plan. Furthermore, leading organizations in the VAWG sector have criticized the development of the government's strategy, describing the process as chaotic and worse than previous efforts. These criticisms highlight the challenges and controversies surrounding the government's efforts to address violence against women and girls, making Phillips' role as the safeguarding minister particularly relevant.