Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
The Government should amend the Sentencing Act 2020 to record crimes motivated by misogyny as hate crimes and introduce tougher laws for online abuse, and fund the training of police and prosecutors, and support for survivors in education.
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- 11 MAR 2026Government respondedHome OfficeGovernment reply
The Government has tabled an amendment at Lords Report Stage of the Crime and Policing Bill to extend the aggravated offences in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
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