Fury as Labour accuses Tories of 'effectively decriminalising rape'
Daily MailLabour was today fiercely criticised after claiming Conservative ministers had 'effectively decriminalised' rape. The row came as MPs voted in favour of the Government's controversial Policing Bill, which Labour argues does not adequately confront the issue of violence against women. The post, published as the Government's controversial Policing Bill passed its first Commons test, highlighted the low percentage of rape reports that result in a criminal charge Tory MPs condemned the tweet, with party chair Amanda Milling branding it 'incredibly irresponsible' misinformation In the tweet, Labour highlighted the low percentage of rape complaints that result in a criminal conviction. Nimco Ali, the Government adviser on violence against women, accused Labour of trying to score 'cheap political points' and demanded whoever signed off the tweet to be sacked. Labour published the tweet minutes before MPs voted through the Government's Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill at its second reading, the first Commons test for draft legislation.
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