There is an epidemic of violence against women – what will it cost to fix it?

Labour made a big pledge to protect women and girls by halving rates of violence. More than a year since the announcement, what progress has been made?

Is there enough cash to solve this multi-billion-pound problem? Illustration: Kaitlan Bachan/The Lead

Violence against women and girls [VAWG] is rife in the UK and the cost is mind-blowing – in personal trauma, in the workplace, and to the public purse. In response to spiralling statistics and devastating headlines, Labour has pledged to halve VAWG in a …