Domestic violence kills 15 times as many people in Britain as terrorism, say campaigners who want the police to be given more money to tackle the problem. In addition, campaigners say an estimated 400 victims of domestic violence a year take their own lives. “Expenditure on the prevention and detection of domestic violence must be hugely increased now,” said Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid Cymru’s home affairs spokeswoman. The government estimates that domestic violence costs the UK £66bn annually. “It is essential that the new government gives priority to preventing and investigating domestic abuse.

Source: The Guardian December 28, 2019 12:56 UTC