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UK has got fat on the free labour of women, says Jess Phillips

  • The Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips, stated that the UK has relied on women's unpaid charity work for decades, creating a sexist practice that affects government service provision and recognition.
  • Phillips highlighted that violence against women and girls is often seen as solely a Home Office issue, underscoring a lack of mainstream concern across government departments.
  • She expressed frustration over resistance from other officials, noting responses like 'That's the Home Office's job' and questioned why education on healthy relationships is not their responsibility.
  • Phillips emphasized that society has taken women's support for granted, stating, 'We got fat on that expectation that that service will be provided for free.
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UK has got fat on the free labour of women, says Jess Phillips

The minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls said the country has been reliant on the charity of women for years.

·London, United Kingdom
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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