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Baroness Newlove, the campaigner whose husband Garry was murdered by gang of teenagers, has died
Baroness Newlove transformed the Victims' Commissioner role into a powerful advocate for victims, serving from 2013-2019 and reappointed in 2023, after her husband's 2007 murder.
- On November 12, 2025, Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales and Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, died following a short illness.
- After her husband Garry Newlove's killing in Warrington, three teenagers were convicted and given life sentences with minimum terms.
- Previously she served as Victims' Commissioner and was reappointed in 2023, reshaping and expanding the Office of the Victims' Commissioner into a trusted, influential voice for victims.
- The Office of the Victims' Commissioner said it is "deeply saddened" by Baroness Helen Newlove's death following a short illness, extending thoughts to her family during this difficult time.
- Her legacy includes founding Newlove Warrington and campaigning on binge drinking, youth support, and victims' services, while she publicly called for the return of the death penalty.
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Victims’ commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove dies after short illness
Her office paid tribute to a ‘committed and passionate advocate for victims’.
·London, United Kingdom
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