Overstretched police forces also have highly uneven responses to cases of modern slavery. “Theresa May’s warm words about modern slavery are not enough. It called into question measures taken to support victims. It need a joined-up methodology, with built in evaluation and monitoring.”In a separate development on Monday, MPs called on the government “to be brave enough” to stand up for modern slavery victims. “The government should be brave enough to stand up for the victims of modern slavery, people made so vulnerable by such evil behaviour,” he said.

Source: The Guardian December 19, 2017 06:56 UTC