Johnson announced a doubling of funding for street lighting, more CCTV and support for the expansion of an already-trialled scheme to have undercover police operating in pubs and clubs when they reopen after lockdown.
Johnson described Everard’s death as “horrific” and acknowledged that it had “unleashed a wave of feeling about women not feeling safe at night.” Female Labour MPs have been quick to point out that Johnson’s policies would not have saved Everard who wasn’t on a night out when she was abducted — she also walked well-lit roads and called her boyfriend on the way.
Silvere says the focus on policing is imbalanced, particularly because violence against women is under-reported and under-investigated when it is reported, and more resources should be poured into community services like shelters and refuges for women.
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