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VAWG Takeover at Labour Conference: Survivors deserve better

26 September 2025

Leading specialist violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations will take over the agenda at the upcoming Labour Party Conference.

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The government must prevent the hijacking of violence against women and girls to promote racist, anti-migrant agendas

28 August 2025

We're calling on the government to stop the far right and politicians linking sexual violence with migration.

Tens of thousands of survivors risk losing vital support services without urgent funding

13 August 2025

Read our letter to the government outlining that without their immediate commitment to sustainable funding, vital support services across the UK may have to close.

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Rape Crisis concerned by Home Office decision to invest £53m in Drive Project

17 July 2025

We're deeply concerned about the Home Office’s decision to award £53 million to the Drive Project, a form of domestic abuse perpetrator management.

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Statement on the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts Part 1

09 July 2025

Read our statement welcoming the radical and wide-reaching recommendations to address the crisis in the Crown Court system.

Rape Crisis CEO comments on the latest Crown Court data

26 June 2025

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Strangulation in pornography to be made illegal

19 June 2025

We welcome the news that strangulation in pornography is to be made illegal. Read our statement now.

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Rape Crisis’ comment on the ‘National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse'

19 June 2025

We're pleased to see the publication of this important audit, and recognises the important contribution of the survivors who spoke out to inform this work. Read our statement now.

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Survivors of rape and serious sexual assault given the right to have cases reviewed

05 June 2025

A new pilot scheme will enable victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped by prosecutors the opportunity to challenge this decision.

Free transcripts of a judge’s sentencing remarks

27 May 2025

Victims of rape and serious sexual offences can now apply for free transcripts of a judge's sentencing remarks, which are made after the verdict.