Twitter has come out in support for Labour MP RosieDuffield1 after she shared her extremely powerful and brave story about being in a coercive relationship DomesticAbuseBill
, who introduced the bill in July, returned to the Commons for the first time since her resignation, reiterating that this is a “once in a lifetime opportunity”.in England and Wales who are affected by domestic abuse, MP Rosie Duffield made a powerful speech.Exclusive: Jess Phillips gets real about Brexit chaos, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn
Duffield also made an important point that domestic abuse doesn’t “look” a certain way – it can be happening to anyone in any form. “Domestic violence has many faces and the faces of those who survive are varied too. Sometimes there are no bruises. Abuse is very often all about control and power. It’s about making themselves feel big or biggest,” she said.
Speaker, John Bercow, said it was a “simultaneously horrifying and moving contribution”. And on Twitter, fellow MPs, campaigners and members of the public showed support for Duffield and highlighted the significance of her speech.
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