A Step Forward, But How Far Will It Go? The Prime Minister's government has accelerated its plan to deploy specialist rape and sex offence teams to every police force in England and Wales by 2027.
This move is a significant development in the ongoing effort to tackle violence against women and girls.
Charity Refuge has hailed this announcement as a major step forward, but notes that it represents only a small portion of what is needed to ensure all survivors can access timely and effective support.